Definition of tap

"tap" in the noun sense

1. pat, rap, tap

the sound made by a gentle blow

2. rap, strike, tap

a gentle blow

3. water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

4. tap

a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

5. tap

a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

6. tap, spigot

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

7. wiretap, tap

the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

8. tap, pat, dab

a light touch or stroke

"tap" in the verb sense

1. tap

cut a female screw thread with a tap

2. tap

draw from or dip into to get something

"tap one's memory"

"tap a source of money"

3. tap, tip

strike lightly

"He tapped me on the shoulder"

4. exploit, tap

draw from make good use of

"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

5. wiretap, tap, intercept, bug

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?"

6. tap

furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

"tap a cask of wine"

7. tap, rap, knock, pink

make light, repeated taps on a surface

"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

8. tap

walk with a tapping sound

9. tapdance, tap

dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

"Glover tapdances better than anybody"

10. tap

draw (liquor) from a tap

"tap beer in a bar"

11. tap

pierce in order to draw a liquid from

"tap a maple tree for its syrup"

"tap a keg of beer"

12. solicit, beg, tap

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"

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tap in Scrabble®

The word tap is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 5

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tap in Words With Friends™

The word tap is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 6

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Words containing the sequence tap

Words with tap in them (263 words)

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Words that end with tap (6 words)

Word Growth involving tap

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Longer words containing tap

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cataphoresis electrocataphoresis

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