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verbdraw from; make good use of
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"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"verbtap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
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"Glover tapdances better than anybody"verbdance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
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verbmake a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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nouna gentle blow
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nounthe sound made by a gentle blowtype of:
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"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"verbmake light, repeated taps on a surface
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nouna plug for a bunghole in a cask
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nouna faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
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nouna light touch or stroke
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"He tapped me on the shoulder"verbstrike lightly
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nouna small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)type of:
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nouna tool for cutting female (internal) screw threadstype of:
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verbcut a female screw thread with a taptype of:
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"tap one's memory" "tap a source of money"verbdraw from or dip into to get something
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"tap beer in a bar"verbdraw (liquor) from a tap
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"tap a cask of wine"verbfurnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
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"tap a maple tree for its syrup" "tap a keg of beer"verbpierce in order to draw a liquid fromtype of:
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verbwalk with a tapping soundtype of:
Synonyms & Similar Words
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