tap - Meaning in Malayalam

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TAP - Meaning in Malayalam

TAP Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of tap in English

tap noun

1. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

   Synonyms

   wiretap

2. a plug for a bunghole in a cask

   Synonyms

   spigot

3. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
4. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
5. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

   Synonyms

   hydrant, water faucet, water tap

6. the sound made by a gentle blow

   Synonyms

   pat, pat, pat, rap, rap

7. a gentle blow

   Synonyms

   rap, rap, strike

8. a light touch or stroke

   Synonyms

   dab, dab, pat, pat, pat

tap verb

1. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

   Example

   • "tap a cask of wine"
2. draw from or dip into to get something

   Examples

   • "tap a source of money"
   • "tap one's memory"
3. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

   Synonyms

   bug, bug, intercept, wiretap

   Examples

   • "Is this hotel room bugged?"
   • "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
4. make light, repeated taps on a surface

   Synonyms

   knock, pink, pink, rap, rap

   Example

   • "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
5. walk with a tapping sound
6. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

   Synonyms

   tapdance

   Example

   • "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
7. draw (liquor) from a tap

   Example

   • "tap beer in a bar"
8. pierce in order to draw a liquid from

   Examples

   • "tap a keg of beer"
   • "tap a maple tree for its syrup"
9. cut a female screw thread with a tap
10. strike lightly

    Synonyms

    tip, tip

    Example

    • "He tapped me on the shoulder"
11. draw from; make good use of

    Synonyms

    exploit

    Example

    • "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
12. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

    Synonyms

    beg, solicit

    Examples

    • "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"
    • "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

Synonyms of TAP

• dab, pat
• wiretap
• spigot
• hydrant, water faucet, water tap
• pat, rap
• rap, strike
• beg, solicit
• exploit
• tip
• tapdance
• knock, pink, rap
• bug, intercept, wiretap

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