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- [tap]
- /tæp/
- /tæp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tap]
- /tæp/
Definitions of tapped word
- verb with object tapped to draw liquid from (a vessel or container). 1
- verb with object tapped to draw off (liquid) by removing or opening a tap or by piercing a container. 1
- verb with object tapped to draw the tap or plug from or pierce (a cask or other container). 1
- verb with object tapped to penetrate, open up, reach into, etc., for the purpose of using something or drawing something off; begin to use: to tap one's resources. 1
- verb with object tapped to connect into secretly so as to receive the message or signal being transmitted: to tap a telephone wire or telephone. 1
- verb with object tapped to furnish (a cask, container, pipe, etc.) with a tap. 1
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Origin of tapped
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English tappen, variant of early Middle English teppen, probably imitative; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Tapped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tapped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tapped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tapped
adj tapped
verb tapped
- catheterized — Simple past tense and past participle of catheterize.
- chose — Chose is the past tense of choose.
- chucked — Machinery. to hold or secure with a chuck.
- confuted — Simple past tense and past participle of confute.
- decanted — to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
noun tapped
- clapped — to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation.
- congaed — Simple past tense and past participle of conga.
- dabbed — to pat or tap gently, as with something soft or moist: The child dabbed his eyes with the handkerchief.
- danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
- jabbed — a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
Antonyms for tapped
verb tapped
- bammed — Simple past tense and past participle of bam.
- collided — to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash: The two cars collided with an ear-splitting crash.
- flogged — to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge.
- lapidated — to pelt with stones.
- larruped — Simple past tense and past participle of larrup.
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