Tap (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A light touch or stroke.
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Meaning 3
A tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A plug for a bunghole in a cask.
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Meaning 6
A gentle blow.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 7
A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
The sound made by a gentle blow.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The light tap on the door announced the arrival of the delivery person.
- She recognized the tap of her sister's footsteps outside her room.
- The tap on the glass window got my attention.
- I made a gentle tap on the guitar to check if it was working properly.
- The tap on the pipe made a clear ringing sound in the stillness of the night.