English noun: tap | |||
1. | tap (event) the sound made by a gentle blow | ||
Synonyms | pat, rap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pitter-patter | ||
2. | tap (event) a gentle blow | ||
Synonyms | rap, strike | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow, bump | ||
3. | tap (artifact) a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask | ||
Synonyms | hydrant, water faucet, water tap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | faucet, plumbing fixture, spigot | ||
4. | tap (artifact) a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plate | ||
Domain category | dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore | ||
5. | tap (artifact) a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tool | ||
6. | tap (artifact) a plug for a bunghole in a cask | ||
Synonyms | spigot | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plug, stopper, stopple | ||
Part meronym | barrel, cask | ||
7. | tap (act) the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information | ||
Synonyms | wiretap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | investigating, investigation | ||
8. | tap (act) a light touch or stroke | ||
Synonyms | dab, pat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||
English verb: tap | |||
1. | tap (contact) cut a female screw thread with a tap | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
2. | tap (possession) draw from or dip into to get something | ||
Samples | Tap one's memory. Tap a source of money. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | draw, draw off, take out, withdraw | ||
3. | tap (contact) strike lightly | ||
Samples | He tapped me on the shoulder. | ||
Synonyms | tip | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | percuss | ||
4. | tap (consumption) draw from; make good use of | ||
Samples | We must exploit the resources we are given wisely. | ||
Synonyms | exploit | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | commercialize, harness, maximise, maximize, milk, mine, overexploit, quarry | ||
5. | tap (perception) tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||
Samples | The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy. Is this hotel room bugged?. | ||
Synonyms | bug, intercept, wiretap | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | eavesdrop, listen in | ||
6. | tap (possession) furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it | ||
Samples | Tap a cask of wine. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
Verb group | tap, tap | ||
7. | tap (perception) make light, repeated taps on a surface | ||
Samples | He was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently. | ||
Synonyms | knock, pink, rap | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||
8. | tap (motion) walk with a tapping sound | ||
Examples | The children tap to the playground | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
9. | tap (motion) dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes | ||
Samples | Glover tapdances better than anybody. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue tap | ||
Synonyms | tapdance | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe | ||
10. | tap (motion) draw (liquor) from a tap | ||
Samples | Tap beer in a bar. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | draw, take out | ||
Verb group | tap | ||
11. | tap (contact) pierce in order to draw a liquid from | ||
Samples | Tap a maple tree for its syrup. Tap a keg of beer. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pierce | ||
Verb group | tap | ||
12. | tap (communication) make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | ||
Samples | Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce. My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities. | ||
Synonyms | beg, solicit | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, call for, quest, request | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | buttonhole, canvas, canvass, lobby, quest | ||