tap
n 1: the sound made by a gentle blow [syn: {pat}, {rap}]
2: a gentle blow [syn: {rap}, {strike}]
3: a fixture for drawing water from a pipe or cask [syn: {water
faucet}, {water tap}, {spigot}, {hydrant}]
4: a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a
shoe (as in tap dancing)
5: a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
6: a plug for a bunghole in a cask [syn: {spigot}]
7: a light touch or stroke [syn: {pat}, {dab}]
v 1: cut a female screw thread with a tap
2: draw from or dip into; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of
money"
3: strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
4: draw from; make good use of (resources) [syn: {exploit}]
5: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information [syn:
{wiretap}, {intercept}, {bug}]
6: make light, repeated taps on a surface [syn: {rap}, {knock},
{pink}]
7: walk with a tapping sound
8: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal
plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes [syn: {tapdance}]
9: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request
urgently [syn: {solicit}, {beg}]