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Meaning of
tap
in English
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Plural
taps
Past Tense
tapped
Participle Verb
tapping
Third Person Singular
taps
Definitions
Noun
a
device
controlling
fluid
flow
a
light
blow
with
sound
The
sound
of
the
tap
on
the
metal
pipe
was
loud
.
a
shot
from
a
firearm
The
hunter
heard
a
tap
from
the
rifle
in
the
distance
.
a
screen
touch
to
invoke
function
The
smartphone
requires
a
tap
on
the
screen
to
unlock
.
a
rhythmic
dance
with
clicking
shoes
The
performer
mastered
the
intricate
tap
dance
routine
.
device
for
cutting
internal
threads
;
mechanical
use
The
factory
uses
a
tap
to
create
threads
on
metal
pipes
.
a
touch
on
a
screen
;
user
interaction
The
user
gave
the
screen
a
gentle
tap
to
wake
it
up
.
Verb
to
install
a
device
for
liquid
access
The
plumber
will
tap
the
water
main
to
install
a
new
pipe
.
to
draw
liquid
from
a
source
She
learned
to
tap
beer
from
a
keg
for
the
party
.
to
strike
something
lightly
She
will
tap
the
drum
to
get
everyone's
attention
.
to
activate
a
function
on
a
screen
The
user
needs
to
tap
the
icon
to
open
the
app
.
to
select
someone
for
a
role
;
responsibility
The
committee
will
tap
her
for
the
leadership
position
.
to
strike
lightly
;
making
a
clear
sound
The
musician
will
tap
the
block
to
create
a
rhythmic
sound
.
to
choose
for
duty
or
honor
The
company
will
tap
him
for
the
prestigious
award
.
to
yield
or
concede
a
match
;
signal
defeat
The
exhausted
boxer
decided
to
tap
out
in
the
final
round
.
to
secretly
listen
to
a
phone
call
The
government
was
accused
of
tapping
the
phone
calls
of
journalists
.
to
cut
threads
in
materials
(
mechanical
process
)
The
machinist
used
a
tap
to
create
threads
on
the
aluminum
rod
.
to
drain
fluid
(
medically
);
relieve
pressure
The
doctor
inserted
a
needle
to
tap
the
abscess
and
drain
the
infection
.
to
strike
lightly
;
make
contact
The
dancer
learned
to
tap
her
feet
in
rhythm
with
the
music
.
to
operate
a
device
by
touch
;
interactive
control
To
operate
the
smartphone
,
you
need
to
tap
the
screen
gently
.
to
select
or
choose
(
for
a
task
);
signal
The
committee
will
tap
the
experienced
engineer
for
the
new
project
.
to
submit
by
tapping
hands
The
boxer
decided
to
tap
to
end
the
painful
fight
.
to
force
submission
(
on
an
opponent
)
The
wrestler
tried
to
tap
her
opponent's
hands
to
make
her
submit
.
Compounds / Phrases
taphouse
taproom
wiretap
tap out
tapholes
taphouses
tapless
taprooms
