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Definition tap in British English
tap
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/tæp/
1
an object used for controlling how much water, gas, or liquid comes out from a pipe or container. The American word for a tap that controls water is faucet
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3
electronic equipment used for listening secretly to someone's telephone conversations
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