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tapped
tap 1 T0041300 (tăp)v. tapped, tap·ping, taps v.tr.1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows: I tapped you on the shoulder to get your attention.2. To give a light rap with: tap a pencil.3. To produce with a succession of light blows: tap out a rhythm.4. To select, as for membership in an organization; designate. See Synonyms at appoint.5. a. To repair (shoe heels or toes) by applying a thin layer of leather or a substitute material.b. To attach metal plates to (shoe toes or heels).v.intr.1. To deliver a gentle, light blow or blows.2. To walk making light clicks.3. To tap-dance.n.1. a. A gentle blow.b. The sound made by such a blow.2. a. A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe.b. A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing.c. Tap dance.3. Linguistics See flap.
[Middle English tappen, from Old French taper, of imitative origin.]
tap 2 T0041300 (tăp)n.1. A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe.2. A plug for a bunghole; a spigot.3. a. Liquor drawn from a spigot.b. Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality.4. Medicine The removal of fluid from a body cavity: a spinal tap.5. A tool for cutting an internal screw thread.6. A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit.7. A wiretap.tr.v. tapped, tap·ping, taps 1. To furnish with a spigot or tap.2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: tap a maple tree.3. To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container: tap a new keg of beer.4. Medicine To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity).5. To make a physical connection with or open outlets from: tap a water main.6. a. To wiretap (a telephone or communications channel).b. To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.7. To establish access to or a connection with: tapped a new market for inexpensive books.8. To take advantage of; make use of: tapped voter anger to win the election.9. To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting).10. Informal To ask (a person) for money.Phrasal Verb: tap into1. To establish a connection with; have access to: tapped into a new market for their products.2. To take advantage of: tapped into their enthusiasm to improve the school.Idiom: on tap1. Ready to be drawn; in a tapped cask: beer on tap.2. Available for immediate use; ready: extra personnel on tap.3. Scheduled or expected: What's on tap for the weekend?
[Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa, tapered peg used as a stopper; akin to German Zapfen, pine cone, stopper, and perhaps also to Sanskrit stabakaḥ, bouquet, bunch (perhaps originally referring to a bunch of grass that could be used as a stopper ).]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tapped - in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug; "latex from tapped rubber trees"untapped - not subjected to tapping; "an untapped keg"; "an untapped sugar maple" |
tapped
tappedCompletely exhausted or depleted of some resource. A: "Do you want to place another bet?" B: "Nah, I'm tapped." Do we have any more ink cartridges? This one's tapped.See also: taptapped (tæpt)1. and tapped out mod. broke. The consumer is just about tapped. Don’t expect much buying in that sector. 2. and tapped out mod. exhausted. I need a nap. I’m tapped out. 3. and tapped out mod. ruined. We are tapped. That really did it to us. 4. mod. arrested. (As if one were tapped on the shoulder by a police officer.) I knew I was gonna get tapped eventually, but I just couldn’t stop stealing. See also: tapEncyclopediaSeetaptapped
Related to tapped: tagged, tapped outAntonyms for tappedadj in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plugAntonyms |