ALL meanings of tap
tap
T t - abbreviation Technical meaning of TAP Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol 3
- verb with object tap to draw liquid from (a vessel or container). 1
- verb with object tap to draw off (liquid) by removing or opening a tap or by piercing a container. 1
- verb with object tap to draw the tap or plug from or pierce (a cask or other container). 1
- verb with object tap 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 tap 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 tap to furnish (a cask, container, pipe, etc.) with a tap. 1
- verb with object tap to cut a screw thread into the surface of (an opening). 1
- verb with object tap to open outlets from (power lines, highways, pipes, etc.). 1
- verb without object tap to strike lightly but audibly, as to attract attention. 1
- verb without object tap to strike light blows. 1
- verb without object tap to tap-dance. 1
- noun tap a cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot. 1
- noun tap a faucet or cock. 1
- noun tap the liquor drawn through a particular tap. 1
- noun tap British. a taphouse or taproom. 1
- noun tap a tool for cutting screw threads into the cylindrical surface of a round opening. 1
- noun tap Surgery. the withdrawal of fluid: spinal tap. 1
- noun tap a hole made in tapping, as one in a pipe to furnish connection for a branch pipe. 1
- noun tap Electricity. a connection brought out of a winding at some point between its extremities, for controlling the voltage ratio. 1
- noun tap Informal. an act or instance of wiretapping. 1
- noun tap Archaic. a particular kind or quality of drink. 1
- idioms tap on tap, ready to be drawn and served, as liquor from a cask. furnished with a tap or cock, as a barrel containing liquor. Informal. ready for immediate use; available: There are numerous other projects on tap. 1
- noun Definition of tap in Technology (communications, protocol) (TAP, or "IXO", "PET") A protocol for submitting requests to a pager service. IXO/TAP is an ASCII-based, half-duplex protocol that allows the submission of a numeric or alphanumeric message. See also RFC 1568. 1
- noun tap water faucet 1
- noun tap knock made with finger 1
- noun tap poke or pat 1
- transitive verb tap rap with fingers 1
- transitive verb tap poke, pat 1
- transitive verb tap music: mark beats with foot, etc. 1
- noun tap draught: for beer 1
- noun tap bug, wiretap 1
- noun tap metal cutting tool 1
- abbreviation TAP tap-dancing 1
- noun tap nighttime bugle signal in camp 1
- transitive verb tap type: on keyboard 1
- transitive verb tap recruit, designate 1
- transitive verb tap make use of 1
- transitive verb tap pierce to draw out sap 1
- transitive verb tap use liquid by opening faucet 1
- transitive verb tap cut screw threads 1
- transitive verb tap wiretap, bug 1
- transitive verb tap resource: exploit 1
- intransitive verb tap money: borrow from 1
- countable noun tap A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. 0
- verb tap If you tap something, you hit it with a quick light blow or a series of quick light blows. 0
- verb tap Tap is also a noun. 0
- verb tap If you tap your fingers or feet, you make a regular pattern of sound by hitting a surface lightly and repeatedly with them, especially while you are listening to music. 0
- verb tap If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want. 0
- verb tap If someone taps your telephone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations. 0