Definition: a light touch or stroke
Definition: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Definition: a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Main entry: tap
Definition: a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
Main entry: tap
Definition: a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
Main entry: water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant
Definition: a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Definition: the sound made by a gentle blow
Definition: a gentle blow
Definition: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
Usage: Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce; My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
Definition: draw from; make good use of
Usage: we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
Definition: strike lightly
Usage: He tapped me on the shoulder
Main entry: tap
Definition: cut a female screw thread with a tap
Main entry: tap
Definition: pierce in order to draw a liquid from
Usage: tap a maple tree for its syrup; tap a keg of beer
Main entry: tap
Definition: draw (liquor) from a tap
Usage: tap beer in a bar
Definition: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
Usage: Glover tapdances better than anybody
Main entry: tap
Definition: walk with a tapping sound
Main entry: pink, rap, tap, knock
Definition: make light, repeated taps on a surface
Usage: he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
Main entry: wiretap, tap, bug, intercept
Definition: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Usage: The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy; Is this hotel room bugged?
Main entry: tap
Definition: draw from or dip into to get something
Usage: tap one's memory; tap a source of money
Main entry: tap
Definition: furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
Usage: tap a cask of wine