DICTOMETER

TAPS

1. Synonyms:
   • Taps
   • Lights-out
   Definitions:
   • (military) signal to turn the lights out
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Pat
   • Rap
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • the sound made by a gentle blow
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Rap
   • Strike
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • a gentle blow
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Water faucet
   • Water tap
   • Tap
   • Hydrant
   Definitions:
   • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   • Spigot
   Definitions:
   • a plug for a bunghole in a cask
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Wiretap
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   • Pat
   • Dab
   Definitions:
   • a light touch or stroke
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • cut a female screw thread with a tap
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • draw from or dip into to get something
   Examples:
   • Tap one's memory
   • Tap a source of money
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   • Tip
   Definitions:
   • strike lightly
   Examples:
   • He tapped me on the shoulder
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Exploit
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • draw from
   • make good use of
   Examples:
   • We must exploit the resources we are given wisely
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Wiretap
   • Tap
   • Intercept
   • Bug
   Definitions:
   • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
   Examples:
   • The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
   • Is this hotel room bugged?
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
   Examples:
   • Tap a cask of wine
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   • Rap
   • Knock
   • Pink
   Definitions:
   • make light, repeated taps on a surface
   Examples:
   • He was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • walk with a tapping sound
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Tapdance
   • Tap
   Definitions:
   • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
   Examples:
   • Glover tapdances better than anybody
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Tap
    Definitions:
    • draw (liquor) from a tap
    Examples:
    • Tap beer in a bar
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Tap
    Definitions:
    • pierce in order to draw a liquid from
    Examples:
    • Tap a maple tree for its syrup
    • Tap a keg of beer
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Solicit
    • Beg
    • Tap
    Definitions:
    • make a solicitation or entreaty for something
    • request urgently or persistently
    Examples:
    • Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
    • My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities