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1.
the sound made by a gentle blow
2.
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
3.
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
4.
a gentle blow
5.
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
6.
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
7.
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
8.
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
9.
a light touch or stroke
'tap' - used as a verb
10.
cut a female screw thread with a tap
11.
draw from or dip into to get something
tap one's memory
tap a source of money
12.
strike lightly
He tapped me on the shoulder
13.
draw from; make good use of
14.
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
15.
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
tap a cask of wine
16.
make light, repeated taps on a surface
he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
17.
walk with a tapping sound
18.
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
19.
draw (liquor) from a tap
tap beer in a bar
20.
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
tap a maple tree for its syrup
tap a keg of beer
21.
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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derived forms
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1. Tap / Plural
taps
2. Tap / Past
tapped
3. Tap / Third Person
taps
4. Tap / Present Participle
tapping
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