tap

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈtap

tapped; tapping

transitive verb

: to strike lightly especially with a slight sound

: to give a light blow with

tap a pencil on the table

: to bring about by repeated light blows

tap out a story on the typewriter

: to repair by putting a tap on

: select, designate

was tapped for police commissioner

specifically : to elect to membership (as in a fraternity)

intransitive verb

: to strike a light audible blow : rap

: to walk with light audible steps

: tap-dance

tap

2 of 4

noun (1)

: a light usually audible blow

also : its sound

: one of several usually rapid drumbeats on a snare drum

: a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe

: tap dance sense 1

: half sole

: flap sense 7

tap

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a plug for a hole (as in a cask) : spigot

: a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : faucet

: a liquor drawn through a tap

: the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity)

: wiretap

: a tool for forming an internal screw thread

: an intermediate point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made

tap

4 of 4

verb (2)

tapped; tapping

transitive verb

: to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel

tap wine from a cask

: to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid

tap maple trees

: to draw out, from, or upon

tap new sources of revenue

the story taps powerful emotions

: to cut in on (something, such as a telephone or radio signal) to get information

: to form an internal screw thread in by means of a tap

: to get money from as a loan or gift

: to connect (a street gas or water main) with a local supply

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English tappen, from Old French taper to strike with the flat of the hand, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German tāpe paw, blow dealt with the paw

Noun (2)

Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa; akin to Old High German zapho tap

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tap 1 of 4

verb

ˈtap

tapped; tapping

: to hit lightly

tap

2 of 4

noun

: a light blow or its sound

There was a tap at the window.

tap

3 of 4

noun

: faucet, spigot

tap

4 of 4

verb

tapped; tapping

: to let out or cause to flow by making a hole or by pulling out a plug

He tapped water from a barrel.

: to make a hole in to draw off a liquid

We tap maple trees for sap.

: to draw from or upon

I tapped the last of my savings.

: to connect into (a telephone wire) to listen secretly

Medical Definition

tap 1 of 4

noun

ˈtap

: the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity) see lumbar puncture

tap

2 of 4

transitive verb

tapped; tapping

: to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid

tap the spine for a specimen of cerebrospinal fluid

tap

3 of 4

transitive verb

tapped; tapping

: to strike lightly especially with a slight sound

tap

4 of 4

noun

: a light usually audible blow

also : its sound

单词	tapers
释义	tap 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈtap tapped; tapping transitive verb 1 : to strike lightly especially with a slight sound 2 : to give a light blow with tap a pencil on the table 3 : to bring about by repeated light blows tap out a story on the typewriter 4 : to repair by putting a tap on 5 : select, designate was tapped for police commissioner specifically : to elect to membership (as in a fraternity) intransitive verb 1 : to strike a light audible blow : rap 2 : to walk with light audible steps 3 : tap-dance tap 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 a : a light usually audible blow also : its sound b : one of several usually rapid drumbeats on a snare drum 2 : a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe 3 : tap dance sense 1 4 : half sole 5 : flap sense 7 tap 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 a : a plug for a hole (as in a cask) : spigot b : a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : faucet 2 a : a liquor drawn through a tap b : the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity) 3 : wiretap 4 : a tool for forming an internal screw thread 5 : an intermediate point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made tap 4 of 4 verb (2) tapped; tapping transitive verb 1 : to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel tap wine from a cask 2 a : to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid tap maple trees b : to draw out, from, or upon tap new sources of revenue the story taps powerful emotions 3 : to cut in on (something, such as a telephone or radio signal) to get information 4 : to form an internal screw thread in by means of a tap 5 : to get money from as a loan or gift 6 : to connect (a street gas or water main) with a local supply Phrases on tap 1 : ready to be drawn from a large container (such as a cask or keg) ale on tap 2 : broached or furnished with a tap 3 : on hand : available services instantly on tap Hugh Dwan 4 : coming up other matches on tap H. W. Wind tap into : to make a strong or advantageous connection with trying to tap into a new market Synonyms Verb (1) beat drum rap Noun (2) cock faucet gate spigot stopcock valve Verb (2) bleed draft drain draw (off) pump siphon syphon See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English tappen, from Old French taper to strike with the flat of the hand, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German tāpe paw, blow dealt with the paw Noun (2) Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa; akin to Old High German zapho tap First Known Use Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing tap love tap tap-in tap dance tap pants tap out tap shoe spinal tap tap-off on tap tap water tap into See More love tap tap-in tap dance tap pants tap out tap shoe spinal tap tap-off on tap tap water tap into See More Kids Definition tap 1 of 4 verb ˈtap tapped; tapping : to hit lightly tap 2 of 4 noun : a light blow or its sound There was a tap at the window. tap 3 of 4 noun : faucet, spigot tap 4 of 4 verb tapped; tapping 1 : to let out or cause to flow by making a hole or by pulling out a plug He tapped water from a barrel. 2 : to make a hole in to draw off a liquid We tap maple trees for sap. 3 : to draw from or upon I tapped the last of my savings. 4 : to connect into (a telephone wire) to listen secretly Medical Definition tap 1 of 4 noun ˈtap : the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity) see lumbar puncture tap 2 of 4 transitive verb tapped; tapping : to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid tap the spine for a specimen of cerebrospinal fluid tap 3 of 4 transitive verb tapped; tapping : to strike lightly especially with a slight sound tap 4 of 4 noun : a light usually audible blow also : its sound tapers verb present tense third-person singular of taper as in decreases to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance decreases subsides diminishes eases shrinks declines falls vanishes recedes ebbs palls tapers off wanes dwindles lowers phases down remits lessens moderates relents rachets (down) abates weakens evaporates ratchets (down) compresses falls away constricts de-escalates dies (away or down or out) drains (away) contracts condenses slackens collapses lets up relaxes drops (off) alleviates flags tails (off) sinks gives out fritters (away) slows (down) peters (out) melts (away) deflates fades (away) caves (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms increases rises grows mounts swells builds waxes expands intensifies enlarges mushrooms accumulates soars escalates appears emerges bourgeons picks up elongates burgeons balloons lengthens distends snowballs blows up shows up See More
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tap

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noun (2)

verb (2)

Synonyms

Word History

Phrases Containing tap

Kids Definition

verb

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verb

Medical Definition

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