tapped; tapping
Definition of tap
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : to strike lightly especially with a slight sound
2 : to give a light blow with
tap a pencil on the table
3 : to bring about by repeated light blows
tap out a story on the typewriter
4 : to repair by putting a tap on
tap
noun (1)Definition of tap (Entry 2 of 4)
1a : a light usually audible blow also : its sound
b : one of several usually rapid drumbeats on a snare drum
2 : a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe
4 : half sole
5 : flap sense 7
tap
noun (2)Definition of tap (Entry 3 of 4)
1a : a plug for a hole (as in a cask) : spigot
b : a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : faucet
2a : a liquor drawn through a tap
b : the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity)
3 : wiretap
4 : a tool for forming an internal screw thread
5 : an intermediate point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made
on tap
1 : ready to be drawn from a large container (such as a cask or keg)
ale on tap
2 : broached or furnished with a tap
3 : on hand : available services instantly on tap— Hugh Dwan
4 : coming up
other matches on tap— H. W. Wind
tap
verb (2)tapped; tapping
Definition of tap (Entry 4 of 4)
1 : to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel
tap wine from a cask
2a : to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid
tap maple trees
b : to draw out, from, or upon
tap new sources of revenue the story taps powerful emotions
3 : to cut in on (something, such as a telephone or radio signal) to get information
4 : to form an internal screw thread in by means of a tap
5 : to get money from as a loan or gift
6 : to connect (a street gas or water main) with a local supply
tap into
: to make a strong or advantageous connection with
trying to tap into a new market
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The first known use of tap was before the 12th century
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