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Tapping Definition

(noun)
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the action of striking against something with a quick light blow or blows, or a sound made in this way


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crews heard tapping from deep underground

there was a tapping at the door

in the background I could hear a tapping noise

(noun)
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an electrical connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component


(verb)
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draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container)


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several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories

(verb)
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exploit or draw a supply from (a resource)


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clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise

these magazines have tapped into a target market of consumers

(verb)
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connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly


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the telephones were tapped by the state security police

(verb)
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cut a thread in (something) to accept a screw


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on most vices, the metal jaws are drilled and tapped to accept screws

(noun)
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a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled


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she turned the cold tap on

the air-supply tap

(noun)
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a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to someone's conversations


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those taps produced hundreds of hours of recordings

(noun)
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an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material


(noun)
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a taproom


(verb)
(verb)
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designate or select (someone) for a task or honour, especially membership of an organization or committee


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he had been tapped earlier to serve in Costa Rica

(noun)
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a quick light blow, or the sound of such a blow


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there was a sharp tap at the door

(noun)
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tap dancing


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a rhythm much used in tap

(noun)
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a bugle call for lights to be put out in army quarters


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the bugler played taps

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