Definition (noun) the sound made by a gentle blow
Definition (noun) a gentle blow
Definition (noun) a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Definition (noun) a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
Definition (noun) a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
Definition (noun) a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Definition (noun) the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Definition (noun) a light touch or stroke
Definition (verb) cut a female screw thread with a tap
Definition (verb) draw from or dip into to get something
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tap one's memory
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tap a source of money
Definition (verb) strike lightly
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He tapped me on the shoulder
Definition (verb) draw from; make good use of
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we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
Definition (verb) tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
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The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
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Is this hotel room bugged?
Definition (verb) furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
Definition (verb) make light, repeated taps on a surface
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he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
Definition (verb) walk with a tapping sound
Definition (verb) dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
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Glover tapdances better than anybody
Definition (verb) draw (liquor) from a tap
Definition (verb) pierce in order to draw a liquid from
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tap a maple tree for its syrup
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tap a keg of beer
Definition (verb) make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
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My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities