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tap

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verb (1)

ˈtap How to pronounce tap (audio)
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

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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

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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

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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)

Noun (2)

Verb (2)

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap was before the 12th century

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