Tap

English Meaning

To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane.

1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows: I tapped you on the shoulder to get your attention.
2. To give a light rap with: tap a pencil.
3. To produce with a succession of light blows: tap out a rhythm.
4. To select, as for membership in an organization; designate. See Synonyms at appoint.
5. To repair (shoe heels or toes) by applying a thin layer of leather or a substitute material.
6. To attach metal plates to (shoe toes or heels).
7. To deliver a gentle, light blow or blows.
8. To walk making light clicks.
9. A gentle blow.
10. The sound made by such a blow.
11. A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe.
12. A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing.
13. Linguistics See flap.
14. A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe.
15. A plug for a bunghole; a spigot.
16. Liquor drawn from a spigot.
17. Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality.
18. Medicine The removal of fluid from a body cavity: a spinal tap.
19. A tool for cutting an internal screw thread.
20. A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit.
21. A wiretap.
22. To furnish with a spigot or tap.
23. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: tap a maple tree.
24. To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container: tap a new keg of beer.
25. Medicine To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity).
26. To make a physical connection with or open outlets from: tap a water main.
27. To wiretap (a telephone).
28. To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.
29. To establish access to or a connection with: tapped a new market for inexpensive books.
30. To take advantage of; make use of: tapped voter anger to win the election.
31. To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting).
32. Informal To ask (a person) for money.
33. tap into To establish a connection with; have access to: tapped into a new market for their products.
34. tap into To take advantage of: tapped into their enthusiasm to improve the school.
35. on tap Ready to be drawn; in a tapped cask: beer on tap.
36. on tap Available for immediate use; ready: extra personnel on tap.

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