Associations to the word «Tap»

TAP, noun. A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot.

TAP, noun. A device used to dispense liquids.

TAP, noun. Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor.

TAP, noun. A place where liquor is drawn for drinking; a taproom; a bar.

TAP, noun. (mechanics) A device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)

TAP, noun. A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it.

TAP, noun. An interception of communication by authority.

TAP, verb. To furnish with taps.

TAP, verb. To draw off liquid from a vessel.

TAP, verb. To deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.

TAP, verb. To place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection. [from 19th c.]

TAP, verb. To intercept a communication without authority.

TAP, verb. (mechanical) To cut an internal screw thread.

TAP, verb. (gaming) To turn or flip a card or playing piece to remind players that it has already been used that turn.

TAP, noun. Device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls. [from 20th c.]

TAP, verb. To strike lightly. [from early 13th c.]

TAP, verb. To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.

TAP, verb. To make a sharp noise.

TAP, verb. To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'. [from mid-20th c.]

TAP, verb. (slang) (transitive) To have sexual intercourse with.

TAP, verb. (combat sports) To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly.

TAP, verb. (combat sports) (transitive) To force (an opponent) to submit.

TAP, verb. To put a new sole or heel on.

TAP, noun. A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.

TAP, noun. (computing) The act of touching a touch screen.

TAP, noun. A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel; a heeltap.

TAP, noun. (military) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed; usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo.

TAP AND GO, noun. (rugby) A quick free kick taken by touching the ball with the boot and running forward.

TAP BOLT, noun. A bolt with a head on one end and a thread on the other end, to be screwed into some fixed part, instead of passing through the part and receiving a nut.

TAP CINDER, noun. The slag from a puddling furnace.

TAP DANCE, noun. A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks

TAP DANCES, noun. Plural of tap dance

TAP DRILL, noun. The drill that is the correct size to produce the hole for specified tap size.

TAP IN, noun. (golf) A simple, short putt very close to the hole.

TAP IN, noun. (soccer) A simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.

TAP IN, verb. (soccer) To kick a simple shot, without opposition, from close range into the goal.

TAP INTO, verb. To establish a connection with something, especially in order to take advantage of something

TAP INTO, verb. To access a resource or object.

TAP OUT, verb. (transitive) To produce (a message, rhythm, or other thing) by tapping.

TAP OUT, verb. (combat sports) To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly either on the arena or the opponent's body.

TAP OUT, verb. (combat sports) (transitive) To force (an opponent) to submit.

TAP OUT, verb. To deplete, especially of a liquid

TAP PANTS, noun. (US) French knickers

TAP UP, verb. (transitive) (British) (football) to make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer

TAP WATER, noun. Water that has come from a tap.

TAP, noun. The sound made by a gentle blow.

TAP, noun. A gentle blow.

TAP, noun. A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask.

TAP, noun. A small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing).

TAP, noun. A tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads.

TAP, noun. A plug for a bunghole in a cask.

TAP, noun. The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.

TAP, noun. A light touch or stroke.

TAP, verb. Cut a female screw thread with a tap.

TAP, verb. Draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money".

TAP, verb. Strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder".

TAP, verb. Draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely".

TAP, verb. 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?".

TAP, verb. Furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine".

TAP, verb. Make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently".

TAP, verb. Walk with a tapping sound.

TAP, verb. Dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody".

TAP, verb. Draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar".

TAP, verb. Pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer".

TAP, verb. 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".