tap

Definitions of tap in various dictionaries:

noun - the sound made by a gentle blow

noun - a gentle blow

noun - a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

noun - a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

noun - a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

noun - a plug for a bunghole in a cask

noun - the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

noun - a light touch or stroke

verb - cut a female screw thread with a tap

verb - draw from or dip into to get something

verb - strike lightly

verb - draw from

verb - tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

verb - furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

verb - make light, repeated taps on a surface

verb - walk with a tapping sound

verb - dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

verb - draw (liquor) from a tap

verb - pierce in order to draw a liquid from

verb - make a solicitation or entreaty for something

To strike gently with a light blow or blows: I tapped you on the shoulder to get your attention.

To give a light rap with: tap a pencil.

To produce with a succession of light blows: tap out a rhythm.

To select, as for membership in an organization; designate.

To repair (shoe heels or toes) by applying a thin layer of leather or a substitute material.

To attach metal plates to (shoe toes or heels).

To deliver a gentle, light blow or blows.

To walk making light clicks.

A gentle blow.

The sound made by such a blow.

A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe.

A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing.

A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe.

A plug for a bunghole; a spigot.

Liquor drawn from a spigot.

Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality.

The removal of fluid from a body cavity: a spinal tap.

A tool for cutting an internal screw thread.

A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit.

To furnish with a spigot or tap.

To pierce in order to draw off liquid: tap a maple tree.

To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container.

To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity).

To make a connection with or open outlets from: tap a water main.

To wiretap (a telephone).

To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.

To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting).

To ask (a person) for money.

Ready to be drawn; in a tapped cask: beer on tap.

Available for immediate use; ready: extra personnel on tap.

verb - to strike gently