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Tap: meaning, definitions and examples

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tap

 

[ tรฆp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

water

A device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container.

Synonyms

faucet, spigot, valve

Examples of usage

  • The plumber fixed the leaky tap in the kitchen.
  • Don't forget to turn off the tap after using it.
Context #2 | Noun

dance

A quick light touch or pat with the fingers or toes.

Synonyms

pat, stroke, touch

Examples of usage

  • She performed a series of taps in her tap dance routine.
  • He tapped his foot to the beat of the music.
Context #3 | Verb

contact

To strike or put a hand or tool on something quickly and lightly.

Synonyms

hit, pat, touch

Examples of usage

  • He tapped me on the shoulder to get my attention.
  • The drummer tapped the cymbal softly.

Translations

Translations of the word "tap" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tippen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stukniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท taper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ toque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dokunma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุบุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klepnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅuknutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝปๆ•ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dotik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snerta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒ™แƒแƒžแƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxunma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ toque

Etymology

The word 'tap' originated in the early 14th century, from Old French 'taper' meaning 'to strike'. Initially, it referred to a tool for cutting a screw thread or hole in a material. Over time, the usage of 'tap' expanded to include various meanings related to controlling flow or making a light touch. Today, 'tap' is commonly used in contexts related to plumbing, dance, and communication.

See also: tape, tapping, untapped.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,433 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.