n. a light touch or stroke

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

n. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

n. a plug for a bunghole in a cask

n. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

n. the sound made by a gentle blow

n. a gentle blow

v. draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

v. pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"

v. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"

v. walk with a tapping sound

v. make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

v. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

v. draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"