the sound made by a gentle blow
a gentle blow
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
[ Syn: water faucet , water faucet , water tap , water tap , hydrant , hydrant ]
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
[ Syn: spigot ]
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
[ Syn: wiretap ]
a light touch or stroke
tap (n.)
cut a female screw thread with a tap
draw (liquor) from a tap; tap beer in a bar'
pierce in order to draw a liquid from; tap a maple tree for its syrup; tap a keg of beer'
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
draw from or dip into to get something; tap one's memory; tap a source of money'
strike lightly; He tapped me on the shoulder
[ Syn: tip ]
draw from; make good use of; we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
[ Syn: exploit ]
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?
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; tap a cask of wine'
make light, repeated taps on a surface; he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
walk with a tapping sound
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; Glover tapdances better than anybody
[ Syn: tapdance ]