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Definition tap in American English

tap noun

noun
/tæp/
1

the action or sound of touching someone or something gently

Example

I felt a tap on my shoulder.

Example

A few taps with a hammer and it was fixed.

Synonyms and related words
touch contact hold
2

an object used for controlling how much liquid or gas comes out of a pipe or container

Synonyms and related words
airlock back up blockage drainboard faucet garburator
2.1

an object used for letting beer out of a keg

Synonyms and related words
brew brewer brewery
2.2

a faucet that controls the water coming out of a pipe

Synonyms and related words
airlock back up blockage drainboard faucet garburator
Example

She suspected they'd put a tap on her phone.

Synonyms and related words
3G 4G answering machine agent breach of security bug
Example

My daughter takes ballet and tap.

Synonyms and related words
ballroom dancing body popping breakdancing
Definition tap in American English