tap Synonyms
tap Meaning
tap (n)
the sound made by a gentle blow
a gentle blow
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
a light touch or stroke
tap (v)
cut a female screw thread with a tap
draw from or dip into to get something
strike lightly
draw from; make good use of
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
make light, repeated taps on a surface
walk with a tapping sound
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
draw (liquor) from a tap
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
tap (v. t.)
To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane.
To put a new sole or heel on; as, to tap shoes.
To pierce so as to let out, or draw off, a fluid; as, to tap a cask, a tree, a tumor, etc.
Hence, to draw from (anything) in any analogous way; as, to tap telegraph wires for the purpose of intercepting information; to tap the treasury.
To draw, or cause to flow, by piercing.
To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut.
tap (n.)
A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.
A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel.
A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo.
A hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn.
A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or the like; a faucet.
Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; as, a liquor of the same tap.
A place where liquor is drawn for drinking; a taproom; a bar.
A tool for forming an internal screw, as in a nut, consisting of a hardened steel male screw grooved longitudinally so as to have cutting edges.
tap (v. i.)
To strike a gentle blow.
tap Sentence Examples
- The bartender swiftly tapped the keg to dispense a fresh pint of beer.
- The drummer lightly tapped his sticks on the cymbals, creating a rhythmic beat.
- The nurse deftly tapped the patient's vein, drawing blood for analysis.
- The child exuberantly tapped his foot to the catchy tune.
- The electrician tapped into the main power line to provide electricity to the house.
- The programmer rapidly tapped out lines of code, creating a new software program.
- The plumber carefully tapped the pipe to check for leaks before repairing it.
- The barista skillfully tapped the frothed milk onto the cappuccino, creating a delicate design.
- The percussionist rhythmically tapped on the bongos, adding a vibrant layer to the music.
- The writer lightly tapped his fingers on the keyboard, crafting an eloquent story.
FAQs About the word tap
the sound made by a gentle blow, a gentle blow, a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask, a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (
drum, bang, pat, knock, rap, pound, smack, hammer, thump, click
wash, wash, water, water, fill,fill, drench, douse, drench, inundate
The bartender swiftly tapped the keg to dispense a fresh pint of beer.
The drummer lightly tapped his sticks on the cymbals, creating a rhythmic beat.
The nurse deftly tapped the patient's vein, drawing blood for analysis.
The child exuberantly tapped his foot to the catchy tune.
