tap
/tæp/
noun
- A light, quick strike or the sound made by such a strike.
- There was a soft tap at the door.
- I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around.
- He gave the table a gentle tap with his pencil.
- A device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or container; a faucet.
- Don't leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
- The kitchen tap is leaking again.
- She turned on the tap to fill the kettle.
- A tool for cutting threads inside a hole (as in metalworking).
- The mechanic selected the correct tap size.
- He used a tap to thread the hole for the bolt.
- You need a tap and die set for this repair.
verb
- To strike something lightly and quickly, often repeatedly.
- She tapped her fingers on the table while waiting.
- The rain tapped softly against the window all night.
- He tapped the glass to get the waiter's attention.
- To draw liquid from a container or source by opening a valve or making a hole.
- They tapped the maple tree to collect sap for syrup.
- We tapped the barrel to get some water.
- The bartender tapped a fresh keg of beer.
- To access or make use of a resource or supply.
- She tapped her savings to pay for the trip.
- The company tapped into a new market in Asia.
- Scientists hope to tap solar energy more efficiently.
- To secretly listen to someone's phone calls or communications.
- They discovered that their calls were being tapped.
- The police tapped the suspect's phone line.
- The spy tapped the embassy's communication system.
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