All tap synonyms
tap
T t verb tap
- bang into β a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun.
- check over β a thorough examination or investigation.
- decant β If you decant a liquid into another container, you put it into another container.
- whacked β exhausted; tired out.
- fissured β Simple past tense and past participle of fissure.
- draw off β to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- lay open β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- balloted β a slip or sheet of paper, cardboard, or the like, on which a voter marks his or her vote.
- button down β (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- blitzed β inebriated; drunk
- listen in β to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- gapping β a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- dab β DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'.
- bug β A bug is an insect or similar small creature.
- braining β Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
- handpick β to pick by hand.
- muckrake β to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
- whish β a whishing sound.
- call on β If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
- docketing β Also called trial docket. a list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending.
- designate β When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
- handpicking β to pick by hand.
- empty β A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
- nominate β to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
- hit up β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- milk β cow's milk for food
- call upon β to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- confute β to prove (a person or thing) wrong, invalid, or mistaken; disprove
- cudgelling β a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
- nudge β to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.
- cinching β a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- whoosh β a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water: a great whoosh as the door opened.
- check up β If you check up on something, you find out information about it.
- decide β If you decide to do something, you choose to do it, usually after you have thought carefully about the other possibilities.
- blitzing β Military. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support. an intensive aerial bombing.
- balloting β voting in an election
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- larrup β to beat or thrash.
- broach β When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it.
noun tap
- fisticuff β a cuff or blow with the fist.
- charleston β The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- bunny hop β a jump executed with the feet held tightly together and the knees bent
- bung β A bung is a round piece of wood, cork, or rubber which you use to close the hole in a container such as a barrel or flask.
- hit β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- bonk β If two people bonk, they have sexual intercourse.
- dance β If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
- conga β If a group of people dance a conga, they dance in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the back of the person in front.
- lounge β to pass time idly and indolently.
- beat β If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- bar β A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.