Tap Meaning

There are 20 meaning(s) for word Tap

Meaning 1 : draw from; make good use of

    Synonyms : exploit
Meaning 2 : tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

    Example : The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy

    Synonyms : bug,  intercept,  wiretap
Meaning 3 : dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

    Example : Glover tapdances better than anybody

    Synonyms : tapdance
Meaning 4 : make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

    Synonyms : beg,  solicit
Meaning 5 : a gentle blow

    Synonyms : rap,  strike
Meaning 6 : the sound made by a gentle blow

    Synonyms : pat,  rap
Meaning 7 : make light, repeated taps on a surface

    Example : he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently

    Synonyms : knock,  pink,  rap
Meaning 8 : a plug for a bunghole in a cask

    Synonyms : spigot
Meaning 9 : a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

    Synonyms : hydrant,  water faucet,  water tap
Meaning 10 : the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

    Synonyms : wiretap
Meaning 11 : a light touch or stroke

    Synonyms : dab,  pat
Meaning 12 : strike lightly

    Example : He tapped me on the shoulder

    Synonyms : tip
Meaning 13 : a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

Meaning 14 : a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

Meaning 15 : cut a female screw thread with a tap

Meaning 16 : draw from or dip into to get something

    Example : tap one's memory,tap a source of money

Meaning 17 : draw (liquor) from a tap

    Example : tap beer in a bar

Meaning 18 : furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

    Example : tap a cask of wine

Meaning 19 : pierce in order to draw a liquid from

    Example : tap a maple tree for its syrup,tap a keg of beer

Meaning 20 : walk with a tapping sound

How to Pronounce Tap

  • tæp