Definition: a light touch or stroke
Similar words: touch, touching
Definition: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Usage: at his touch the room filled with lights
Definition: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Similar words: investigating, investigation
Definition: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Definition: a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Similar words: stopper, stopple, plug
Definition: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Synonyms: tap
Definition: a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
Similar words: tool
Definition: an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Synonyms: tap
Definition: a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
Similar words: plate
Definition: a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
Synonyms: water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant
Definition: a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Definition: a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
Similar words: plumbing fixture
Definition: a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
Definition: the sound made by a gentle blow
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Definition: a gentle blow
Definition: an impact (as from a collision)
Usage: the bump threw him off the bicycle
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
Similar words: bespeak, call for, request, quest
Definition: express the need or desire for; ask for
Usage: She requested an extra bed in her room; She called for room service
Definition: draw from; make good use of
Usage: we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
Similar words: use, utilise, utilize, employ, apply
Definition: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Usage: use your head!; we only use Spanish at home; I can't use this tool; Apply a magnetic field here; This thinking was applied to many projects; How do you utilize this tool?; I apply this rule to get good results; use the plastic bags to store the food; He doesn't know how to use a computer
Definition: strike lightly
Usage: He tapped me on the shoulder
Similar words: strike
Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead
Synonyms: tap
Definition: cut a female screw thread with a tap
Synonyms: tap
Definition: pierce in order to draw a liquid from
Usage: tap a maple tree for its syrup; tap a keg of beer
Synonyms: tap
Definition: draw (liquor) from a tap
Usage: tap beer in a bar
Definition: take liquid out of a container or well
Usage: She drew water from the barrel
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
Similar words: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance
Definition: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Usage: My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
Synonyms: tap
Definition: walk with a tapping sound
Similar words: walk
Definition: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
Usage: Walk, don't run!; We walked instead of driving; She walks with a slight limp; The patient cannot walk yet; Walk over to the cabinet
Synonyms: pink, rap, tap, knock
Definition: make light, repeated taps on a surface
Usage: he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Synonyms: 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?
Similar words: eavesdrop, listen in
Definition: listen without the speaker's knowledge
Usage: the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations
Synonyms: tap
Definition: draw from or dip into to get something
Usage: tap one's memory; tap a source of money
Similar words: withdraw, draw, draw off, take out
Definition: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
Usage: She drew $2,000 from the account; The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank
Synonyms: tap
Definition: furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
Usage: tap a cask of wine
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater