tap
English Thesaurus
1. a light touch or stroke (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
2. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (noun.act)
3. a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | plug, stopper, stopple, |
| definition | : | blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | barrel, cask, |
| definition | : | a cylindrical container that holds liquids (noun.artifact) |
4. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | tool, |
| definition | : | an implement used in the practice of a vocation (noun.artifact) |
5. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | plate, |
| definition | : | a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic (noun.artifact) |
6. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | faucet, spigot, |
| definition | : | a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir (noun.artifact) |
| hypernym | : | plumbing fixture, |
| definition | : | a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building (noun.artifact) |
7. the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | pitter-patter, |
| definition | : | a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event) |
8. a gentle blow (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | blow, bump, |
| definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
9. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | quest, |
| definition | : | seek alms, as for religious purposes (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | canvas, canvass, |
| definition | : | solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | buttonhole, lobby, |
| definition | : | detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors (verb.social) |
10. draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | harness, |
| definition | : | exploit the power of (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | mine, |
| definition | : | get from the earth by excavation (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | quarry, |
| definition | : | extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | overexploit, |
| definition | : | exploit excessively (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | commercialize, |
| definition | : | exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | milk, |
| definition | : | exploit as much as possible (verb.consumption) |
11. strike lightly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | percuss, |
| definition | : | strike or tap firmly (verb.contact) |
12. cut a female screw thread with a tap (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact) |
13. pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pierce, |
| definition | : | make a hole into (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | tap, |
| definition | : | furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession) |
14. draw (liquor) from a tap (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | draw, take out, |
| definition | : | take liquid out of a container or well (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | tap, |
| definition | : | furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession) |
15. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb.motion)
16. walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | walk, |
| definition | : | use one's feet to advance; advance by steps (verb.motion) |
17. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | go, sound, |
| definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
18. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | eavesdrop, listen in, |
| definition | : | listen without the speaker's knowledge (verb.perception) |
19. draw from or dip into to get something (verb.possession)
20. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession)
| verb group | : | tap, |
| definition | : | pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | tap, |
| definition | : | draw (liquor) from a tap (verb.motion) |
21. a light touch or stroke (noun.act)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, |
| definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | dab, swab, swob, |
| definition | : | apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | chuck, pat, |
| definition | : | pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
22. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bug, intercept, tap, wiretap, |
| definition | : | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information (verb.perception) |
23. a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | draw (liquor) from a tap (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession) |
24. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | cut a female screw thread with a tap (verb.contact) |
25. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tap, tapdance, |
| definition | : | dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb.motion) |
26. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
27. the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, |
| definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
28. a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
29. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | solicitation, |
| definition | : | an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | beggary, begging, mendicancy, |
| definition | : | a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | canvasser, solicitor, |
| definition | : | a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes (noun.person) |
30. draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | development, exploitation, |
| definition | : | the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful (noun.act) |
31. strike lightly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | tapper, |
| definition | : | a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly (noun.person) |
32. cut a female screw thread with a tap (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tapper, |
| definition | : | a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads (noun.person) |
33. pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spigot, tap, spigot, tap, |
| definition | : | a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact) |
34. draw (liquor) from a tap (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
35. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tap dancer, tapper, |
| definition | : | a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes (noun.person) |
36. walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
37. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
| definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | tapping, |
| definition | : | the sound of light blow or knock (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
38. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | tap, wiretap, |
| definition | : | the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bug, |
| definition | : | a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly (noun.artifact) |
39. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | spigot, tap, |
| definition | : | a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
40. a light touch or stroke (noun.act)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, |
| definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | dab, swab, swob, |
| definition | : | apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | chuck, pat, |
| definition | : | pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
41. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bug, intercept, tap, wiretap, |
| definition | : | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information (verb.perception) |
42. a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | draw (liquor) from a tap (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession) |
43. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | cut a female screw thread with a tap (verb.contact) |
44. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tap, tapdance, |
| definition | : | dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb.motion) |
45. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
46. the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, |
| definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
47. a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
48. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | solicitation, |
| definition | : | an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | beggary, begging, mendicancy, |
| definition | : | a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | canvasser, solicitor, |
| definition | : | a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes (noun.person) |
49. draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | development, exploitation, |
| definition | : | the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful (noun.act) |
50. strike lightly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | tapper, |
| definition | : | a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly (noun.person) |
51. cut a female screw thread with a tap (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tapper, |
| definition | : | a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads (noun.person) |
52. pierce in order to draw a liquid from (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spigot, tap, spigot, tap, |
| definition | : | a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact) |
53. draw (liquor) from a tap (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
54. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tap dancer, tapper, |
| definition | : | a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes (noun.person) |
55. walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
56. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
| definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | tapping, |
| definition | : | the sound of light blow or knock (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
57. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | tap, wiretap, |
| definition | : | the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bug, |
| definition | : | a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly (noun.artifact) |
58. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | spigot, tap, |
| definition | : | a plug for a bunghole in a cask (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tapper, tapster, |
| definition | : | a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks (noun.person) |
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