What does TAP mean?

Definitions for TAPtæp

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word TAP.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. pat, rap, tap(noun)

    the sound made by a gentle blow

  2. rap, strike, tap(noun)

    a gentle blow

  3. water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant(noun)

    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

  4. tap(noun)


  5. tap(noun)

    a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

  6. tap, spigot(noun)

    a plug for a bunghole in a cask

  7. wiretap, tap(noun)

    the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

  8. tap, pat, dab(verb)

    a light touch or stroke

  9. tap(verb)

    cut a female screw thread with a tap

  10. tap(verb)

    draw from or dip into to get something


  11. tap, tip(verb)

    strike lightly

    "He tapped me on the shoulder"

  12. exploit, tap(verb)

    draw from; make good use of

    "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

  13. wiretap, tap, intercept, bug(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?"

  14. tap(verb)


    "tap a cask of wine"

  15. tap, rap, knock, pink(verb)

    make light, repeated taps on a surface

    "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

  16. tap(verb)

    walk with a tapping sound

  17. tapdance, tap(verb)


    "Glover tapdances better than anybody"

  18. tap(verb)

    draw (liquor) from a tap

    "tap beer in a bar"

  19. tap(verb)

    pierce in order to draw a liquid from


  20. solicit, beg, 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"

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tap(verb)

    to strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane

  2. Tap(verb)

    to put a new sole or heel on; as, to tap shoes

  3. Tap(noun)

    a gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat

  4. Tap(noun)


  5. Tap(noun)


  6. Tap(verb)

    to strike a gentle blow

  7. Tap(noun)

    a hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn

  8. Tap(noun)


  9. Tap(noun)

    liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; as, a liquor of the same tap

  10. Tap(noun)

    a place where liquor is drawn for drinking; a taproom; a bar

  11. Tap(noun)


  12. Tap(verb)

    to pierce so as to let out, or draw off, a fluid; as, to tap a cask, a tree, a tumor, etc

  13. Tap(verb)

    hence, to draw from (anything) in any analogous way; as, to tap telegraph wires for the purpose of intercepting information; to tap the treasury

  14. Tap(verb)

    to draw, or cause to flow, by piercing

  15. Tap(verb)

    to form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut


  1. Tap

    A tap is a valve controlling release of liquids or gas.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tap

    tap, n. a gentle blow or touch, esp. with something small: a signal with a drum to put lights out.—v.t. to strike lightly, touch gently.—v.i. to give a gentle knock:—pr.p. tap′ping; pa.t. and pa.p. tapped. [O. Fr. tapper—Low Ger. tappen.]

  2. Tap

    tap, n. a Scotch form of top.

  3. Tap

    tap, n. an Indian malarial fever. [Hind.]

British National Corpus

  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'TAP' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3598

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'TAP' in Nouns Frequency: #2191

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'TAP' in Verbs Frequency: #683

Anagrams for TAP »

  1. APT, ap't, apt, apt., ATP, Pat, pat, PTA


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of TAP in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of TAP in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Haris naeem dhoraji:

    Coffee black, water tap, whisky neat.

  2. Passos Coelho:

    We are convinced that it is possible to privatise TAP on conditions that will make it a viable company.

  3. Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho:

    That is, transforming TAP into a mini TAP, which is not in the interests of workers, the economy nor the Portuguese.

  4. This Is Spinal Tap:

    Marty This pretentious ponderous collection of religious rock psalms is enough to prompt the question, What day did the Lord create Spinal Tap, and couldn't he have rested on that day too'

  5. Passos Coelho:

    If we leave everything as is, TAP will disappear, it's either a profound restructuring that would cause mass job losses at TAP, and which we believe will not be able to keep TAP afloat, or the privatisation.

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Translations for TAP

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • يَتَنَصَّت, حنفية, صنبورArabic
  • кранBelarusian
  • кранBulgarian
  • tap, aixetaCatalan, Valencian
  • kohoutek, závitník, kohoutCzech
  • tapWelsh
  • vandhaneDanish
  • Armatur, Zapfen, Kran, abzapfen, Spund, Gewindeschneider, abhören, anzapfen, Wasserhahn, Mischbatterie, Hahn, ZapfhahnGerman
  • βρύσηGreek
  • kranoEsperanto
  • canilla, llave, grifo, machuelo, tapón, intervenir, dar golpecitosSpanish
  • kraanEstonian
  • شیرPersian
  • hyväkseen, taputtaa, haaroitus, tappi, kierteitystappi, valuttaa, kopauttaa, salakuunnella, puikottaa, hana, naputtaa, käyttää, naputella, verottaa, laskea, napauttaa, napautus, vesihana, kosketusFinnish
  • robinet, bouchon, taper, dérivation, taraud, tarauder, tirerFrench
  • billaGalician
  • ברזHebrew
  • csap, vízcsapHungarian
  • ծորակArmenian
  • hani, kraniIcelandic
  • rubinettoItalian
  • 蛇口Japanese
  • ក្បាលម៉ាស៊ីនទឹកKhmer
  • 수도꼭지Korean
  • henef, zembere, henîfe, henefî, mislikKurdish
  • čiaupasLithuanian
  • наточува, чука, точи, тапка, допира, чешма, славина, тропкаMacedonian
  • avlyttingNorwegian
  • tappen, tikken, meeluisteren, kraan, afluisteren, aftappen, draadtappenDutch
  • avlyttingNorwegian Nynorsk
  • tappe, kran, tappekran, avlytteNorwegian
  • kurek, spuszczać płyn, napoczynać, stuknąć, gwintować, gwintownik, zawór, kran, zawór główny, wykorzystywać, klepnąć, podsłuchiwać, założyć podsłuchPolish
  • bica, torneira, torno, espichoPortuguese
  • кран, отпайка, ответвление, затычка, отвод, пробка, метчикRussian
  • slavina, славинаSerbo-Croatian
  • kohútik, stočiť, stiahnuť, odposluch, odpočúvanieSlovak
  • pipaSlovene
  • duqAlbanian
  • tapp, kran, avledning, gängtappSwedish
  • mferejiSwahili
  • ก๊อกน้ำThai
  • gizlice dinlemek, musluk, musluk takmakTurkish
  • кранUkrainian
  • vòiVietnamese
  • flapilönVolapük
  • cråneWalloon

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