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tap

One entry found.

Main Entry: ¹tap

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): tapped, tapping

Language: English

1 : ponerle una espita a, sacar líquido de (un barril, un tanque, etc.)
2 : intervenir (una línea telefónica)
3 pat, touch : tocar, golpear ligeramente <he tapped me on the shoulder : me tocó en el hombro>

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