tap
[ˈtæp]
1
tap
verb
- to hit (someone or something) lightly especially with a small sound
- to hit (your fingers, feet, etc.) against something lightly
- to choose (someone) for a particular job, honor, etc.—often + for —often followed by to + verb
2
tap
noun
- a light hit or touch or the sound that it makes
- a small metal plate on the sole or heel of a shoe used for tap dancing
3
tap
noun
- a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container: such as
- faucet
- spigot
4
tap
verb
- to take or use money, knowledge, etc., from a source —often used figuratively
- to make liquid flow from something by attaching a special device (called a spigot or tap), making or opening a hole, etc.
- to place a device on (someone's phone) in order to secretly listen to telephone calls
