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tapping tapping definition

tapping


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  tap 
 
  3  of  12  senses  of  tap 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  percuss 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  maximize,  maximise 
  =>  mine 
  =>  quarry 
  =>  milk 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  quest 
  =>  canvass,  canvas 
  =>  lobby,  buttonhole 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  tap 
 
  3  of  12  senses  of  tap 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  percuss 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  maximize,  maximise 
  =>  mine 
  =>  strip  mine,  surface  mine 
  =>  quarry 
  =>  milk 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  quest 
  =>  canvass,  canvas 
  =>  lobby,  buttonhole 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  tap 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  tap 
 
  12  senses  of  tap 
 
  Sense  1 
  tap 
  =>  cut 
 
  Sense  2 
  tap 
  =>  withdraw,  draw,  take  out  draw  off 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  strike 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
 
  Sense  5 
  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug 
  =>  listen  in  eavesdrop 
 
  Sense  6 
  tap 
  =>  supply,  provide,  render,  furnish 
 
  Sense  7 
  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink 
  =>  sound,  go 
 
  Sense  8 
  tap 
  =>  walk 
 
  Sense  9 
  tapdance,  tap 
  =>  dance,  trip  the  light  fantastic 
 
  Sense  10 
  tap 
  =>  draw,  take  out 
 
  Sense  11 
  tap 
  =>  pierce 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  tap 
 
  tap  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  12) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  tap 
 
  Sense  6 
  tap 
  =>  supply,  provide,  render,  furnish 
 
  Sense  10 
  tap 
  =>  draw,  take  out 
 
  Sense  11 
  tap 
  =>  pierce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  tap 
  =>  cut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  tap 
  =>  withdraw,  draw,  take  out  draw  off 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  strike 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug 
  =>  listen  in  eavesdrop 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink 
  =>  sound,  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  tap 
  =>  walk 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  tapdance,  tap 
  =>  dance,  trip  the  light  fantastic 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  tapping 
  table  tapping 
  tapping 
 
  Overview  of  noun  tapping 
 
  The  noun  tapping  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  tapping  --  (the  sound  of  light  blow  or  knock;  "he  heard  the  tapping  of  the  man's  cane") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  tap 
 
  The  verb  tap  has  12  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  tap  --  (cut  a  female  screw  thread  with  a  tap) 
  2.  (3)  tap  --  (draw  from  or  dip  into  to  get  something  "tap  one's  memory";  "tap  a  source  of  money") 
  3.  (3)  tap  --  (strike  lightly;  "He  tapped  me  on  the  shoulder") 
  4.  (3)  exploit,  tap  --  (draw  from  make  good  use  of  (resources)) 
  5.  (1)  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug  --  (tap  a  telephone  or  telegraph  wire  to  get  information;  "The  FBI  was  tapping  the  phone  line  of  the  suspected  spy";  "Is  this  hotel  room  bugged?") 
  6.  tap  --  (furnish  with  a  tap  or  spout,  so  as  to  be  able  to  draw  liquid  from  it  "tap  a  cask  of  wine") 
  7.  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink  --  (make  light,  repeated  taps  on  a  surface;  "he  was  tapping  his  fingers  on  the  table  impatiently") 
  8.  tap  --  (walk  with  a  tapping  sound) 
  9.  tapdance,  tap  --  (dance  and  make  rhythmic  clicking  sounds  by  means  of  metal  plates  nailed  to  the  sole  of  the  dance  shoes;  "Glover  tapdances  better  than  anybody") 
  10.  tap  --  (draw  (liquor)  from  a  tap;  "tap  beer  in  a  bar") 
  11.  tap  --  (pierce  in  order  to  draw  a  liquid  from  "tap  a  maple  tree  for  its  syrup";  "tap  a  keg  of  beer") 
  12.  solicit,  beg,  tap  --  (make  a  solicitation  or  entreaty  for  something  request  urgently) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  tapping 
 
  The  noun  tapping  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  tapping  --  (the  sound  of  light  blow  or  knock;  "he  heard  the  tapping  of  the  man's  cane") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  tap 
 
  The  verb  tap  has  12  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  tap  --  (cut  a  female  screw  thread  with  a  tap) 
  2.  (3)  tap  --  (draw  from  or  dip  into  to  get  something  "tap  one's  memory";  "tap  a  source  of  money") 
  3.  (3)  tap  --  (strike  lightly;  "He  tapped  me  on  the  shoulder") 
  4.  (3)  exploit,  tap  --  (draw  from  make  good  use  of  (resources)) 
  5.  (1)  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug  --  (tap  a  telephone  or  telegraph  wire  to  get  information;  "The  FBI  was  tapping  the  phone  line  of  the  suspected  spy";  "Is  this  hotel  room  bugged?") 
  6.  tap  --  (furnish  with  a  tap  or  spout,  so  as  to  be  able  to  draw  liquid  from  it  "tap  a  cask  of  wine") 
  7.  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink  --  (make  light,  repeated  taps  on  a  surface;  "he  was  tapping  his  fingers  on  the  table  impatiently") 
  8.  tap  --  (walk  with  a  tapping  sound) 
  9.  tapdance,  tap  --  (dance  and  make  rhythmic  clicking  sounds  by  means  of  metal  plates  nailed  to  the  sole  of  the  dance  shoes;  "Glover  tapdances  better  than  anybody") 
  10.  tap  --  (draw  (liquor)  from  a  tap;  "tap  beer  in  a  bar") 
  11.  tap  --  (pierce  in  order  to  draw  a  liquid  from  "tap  a  maple  tree  for  its  syrup";  "tap  a  keg  of  beer") 
  12.  solicit,  beg,  tap  --  (make  a  solicitation  or  entreaty  for  something  request  urgently) 



tapping definition