taps Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (military) signal to turn the lights out
lights-out.
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noun the sound made by a gentle blow
tap; pat; rap.
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noun a gentle blow
strike; tap; rap.
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noun a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
water faucet; tap; hydrant; water tap.
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noun a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
tap.
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noun a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
tap.
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noun a plug for a bunghole in a cask
tap; spigot.
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noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
wiretap; tap.
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noun a light touch or stroke
pat; tap; dab.
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verb cut a female screw thread with a tap
tap.
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verb draw from or dip into to get something
tap.
- tap one's memory
- tap a source of money
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verb strike lightly
tip; tap.
- He tapped me on the shoulder
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verb draw from; make good use of
exploit; tap.
- we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
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verb tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
wiretap; intercept; tap; bug.
- The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
- Is this hotel room bugged?
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verb furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
tap.
- tap a cask of wine
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verb make light, repeated taps on a surface
pink; knock; tap; rap.
- he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
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verb walk with a tapping sound
tap.
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verb dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
tap; tapdance.
- Glover tapdances better than anybody
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verb draw (liquor) from a tap
tap.
- tap beer in a bar
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verb pierce in order to draw a liquid from
tap.
- tap a maple tree for its syrup
- tap a keg of beer
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verb make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
tap; beg; solicit.
- Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
- My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
