TAP

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

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