tap
verb (1)
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tapped;
tapping
Definition of tap
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
tap
noun (1)Definition of tap (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: 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
4
: half sole
5
: flap sense 7
tap
noun (2)Definition of tap (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: 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
2a
: 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
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
verb (2)
tapped;
tapping
Definition of tap (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel
tap wine from a cask
2a
: 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
tap into
: to make a strong or advantageous connection with
trying to tap into a new market
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