tap

/tæp/
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tap

She turned on the cold tap to fill her water bottle.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A light touch or stroke: A gentle, quick contact, often with the fingers or a small object.
    • A faucet or spout: A device for controlling the flow of a liquid, especially water, from a pipe or container.
    • A tool for cutting internal screw threads: A tool used to create the threaded part inside a hole.
    • The act of secretly listening to a communication: The interception of telephone or telegraph messages.
    • A piece of metal attached to a shoe: A small plate, typically on the heel or toe, used in tap dancing to create rhythmic sounds.

  2. Verb:

    • To strike or touch lightly: To make a gentle, quick contact, often producing a soft sound.
    • To draw liquid from a container: To extract liquid, especially by opening a valve or spout.
    • To make a hole to access fluid: To pierce something, like a tree or keg, to draw out its contents.
    • To secretly listen to a communication: To intercept or monitor a telephone conversation or other communication.
    • To make use of a resource: To access and utilize a source of money, information, or talent.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • She felt a gentle tap on her shoulder. (A light touch)
    • Please turn off the tap to save water. (A faucet)
    • The mechanic used a tap to thread the hole. (A cutting tool)
    • The police obtained a warrant to put a tap on his phone. (A listening device)

  • Verb:

    • He tapped his pen on the desk while thinking. (To strike lightly)
    • They tap the maple trees every spring for syrup. (To draw liquid by piercing)
    • The bartender will tap a new keg of beer. (To draw liquid from a container)
    • It is illegal to tap someone's phone without authorization. (To listen secretly)
    • The company needs to tap into new markets for growth. (To make use of a resource)
Advanced Usage

  • "On tap": Available for immediate use; on draft (for beer).

    • We have several new projects on tap for next quarter.
    • Do you have the local lager on tap?

  • "Tap out": To exhaust a resource; to signal surrender by tapping the ground (in martial arts).

    • We've nearly tapped out our budget for the year.
    • The wrestler had to tap out when he was caught in the hold.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tapper (n): A person or tool that taps; a tap dancer.
  • Tap-dance (v): To perform a dance wearing shoes with metal taps.
    • She learned to tap-dance as a child.
  • Taproom (n): A bar or room where drinks, especially beer, are served on tap.
  • Tap water (n): Water supplied through pipes and a faucet.
Synonyms
  • Noun (faucet): Spigot, valve, cock.
  • Verb (strike lightly): Rap, pat, knock.
  • Verb (utilize): Exploit, draw on, access.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Tap for: To ask or persuade someone to give something.
    • He's always tapping his friends for favors.
  • Tap into: To gain access to or make connection with a resource.
    • The documentary tapped into the public's curiosity about space.
Related Idioms
  • Tap the glass: A metaphorical phrase meaning to get someone's attention, often subtly.
  • A tap on the shoulder: An indirect suggestion or hint; a light physical touch.
    • He got a tap on the shoulder about retiring early.
tap

She turned on the cold tap to fill her water bottle.

Noun
  1. a light touch or stroke
  2. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
  3. a plug for a bunghole in a cask
  4. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
  5. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
  6. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
  7. a gentle blow
  8. the sound made by a gentle blow
Verb
  1. 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
  2. pierce in order to draw a liquid from
    • tap a maple tree for its syrup
    • tap a keg of beer
  3. draw (liquor) from a tap
    • tap beer in a bar
  4. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
    • Glover tapdances better than anybody
  5. walk with a tapping sound
  6. make light, repeated taps on a surface
    • he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
  7. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
    • tap a cask of wine
  8. 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?
  9. draw from; make good use of
    • we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
  10. strike lightly
    • He tapped me on the shoulder
  11. draw from or dip into to get something
    • tap one's memory
    • tap a source of money
  12. cut a female screw thread with a tap

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