tap
Letters that make tap
a, p, t
are letters that make 'tap'
Words within tap
Ta
are words within 'tap'
Anagrams of tap
pat, apt
are anagrams of 'tap'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tap
tape, tapa, taps, atap, etape
are words created by adding a letter to 'tap'
20 possible definitions for 'tap'
Tap as "the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
wiretap
has the same meaning as tap
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of investigating, investigation.
Derivatives of tap
intercept, wiretap, bug, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
water faucet, hydrant, water tap
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of spigot, faucet, plumbing fixture.
Derivatives of tap
tapper, tapster
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "a gentle blow"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
strike, rap
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of bump, blow.
Derivatives of tap
impinge on, run into, strike, tip, knap, collide with, tap, pink, hit, knock, rap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "draw from, make good use of"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
exploit
has the same meaning as tap
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of utilise, utilize, apply, use, employ.
Derivatives of tap
exploitation, development
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "draw (liquor) from a tap"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of take out, draw.
Derivatives of tap
tapper, tapster, spigot, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Verb groups of tap
tap
is a verb group of tap.
Example of tap used within this context
"tap beer in a bar"
Tap as "strike lightly"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
tip
has the same meaning as tap
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of strike.
Types of tap
percuss
is a type of tap.
Derivatives of tap
tapper, strike, tap, rap, pat, dab
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Example of tap used within this context
"He tapped me on the shoulder"
Tap as "furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of render, furnish, provide, supply.
Derivatives of tap
tapper, tapster, spigot, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Verb groups of tap
tap, tap
are verb groups of 'tap'.
Example of tap used within this context
"tap a cask of wine"
Tap as "draw from or dip into to get something"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of take out, draw off, withdraw, draw.
Example of tap used within this context
"tap one's memory", "tap a source of money"
Tap as "tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
intercept, wiretap, bug
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of listen in, eavesdrop.
Derivatives of tap
tap, tapper, wiretapper, phone tapper, bug, wiretap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Example of tap used within this context
"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy", "Is this hotel room bugged?"
Tap as "make light, repeated taps on a surface"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
pink, knock, rap
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of sound, go.
Derivatives of tap
strike, tap, rap, pat, dab, knock, knocking, tapping
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Example of tap used within this context
"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
Tap as "walk with a tapping sound"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of walk.
Derivatives of tap
pat, tap, rap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
tapdance
has the same meaning as tap
Derivatives of tap
tap dancer, tapper, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Example of tap used within this context
"Glover tapdances better than anybody"
Tap as "pierce in order to draw a liquid from"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of pierce.
Derivatives of tap
spigot, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Verb groups of tap
tap
is a verb group of tap.
Example of tap used within this context
"tap a maple tree for its syrup", "tap a keg of beer"
Tap as "cut a female screw thread with a tap"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of cut.
Derivatives of tap
tapper, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "make a solicitation or entreaty for something, request urgently or persistently"
Under this definition, tap is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
solicit, beg
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of bespeak, call for, quest, request.
Types of tap
quest, canvass, lobby, buttonhole, canvas
are types of 'tap'.
Derivatives of tap
canvasser, solicitor, solicitation, beggary, begging, mendicancy
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "the sound made by a gentle blow"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
pat, rap
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of sound.
Types of tap
pitter-patter
is a type of tap.
Derivatives of tap
pat, tip, tap, pink, dab, knock, rap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of plate.
tap as a category
'tap' can be a category of dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation.
Derivatives of tap
tapdance, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of tool.
Derivatives of tap
tap
is a derivative of tap.
Tap as "a plug for a bunghole in a cask"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
spigot
has the same meaning as tap
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of stopple, plug, stopper.
tap as a part
'tap' can be a part of barrel, cask.
Derivatives of tap
tapper, tapster, tap
are derivatives of 'tap'.
Tap as "a light touch or stroke"
Under this definition, tap is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
pat, dab
have the same meaning as 'tap'
tap as a type
'tap' can be a type of touching, touch.
Derivatives of tap
swob, swab, pat, tip, chuck, tap, pink, dab, knock, rap
are derivatives of 'tap'.