tap

[US]/tæp/
[UK]/tæp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to lightly strike or hit; to fit with a spout
vi. to lightly pat or strike; to lightly knock
n. a faucet; a light blow

Phrases & Collocations

tap water

tap the keg

tap into potential

tap into

on the tap

tap in

tap on

tap changer

water tap

on tap

tap dance

tap hole

screw tap

tap off

tap changing

transformer tap

tap dancing

Example Sentences

The tap was dripping.

tap out a rhythm.

tap a maple tree.

an easy tap on the shoulder.

the tap won't stop dripping.

tap sb. on the shoulder

tap a new keg of beer.

tap a water main.

he knew the tapes to be counterfeits.

the tap was joined to a pipe.

the shower tap is a little stiff.

it is not known who taped the conversation.

the strong taper of her back.

beer on tap; a physician on call.

taper a stick to a point

The highway taps a large district.

Connect the hose to the tap and turn on the tap.

Connect the hose to the tap and turn on the water.

Real-world Examples

Tap it, then tap hai to view an advert.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

We have to turn off the tap.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

" Turn that tap off, " said an angry voice.

Source: Shanghai Education Press Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 7 Volume 2

There, some 400 people share a single tap.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

She turned off the tap and dried her hands.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

We spent 15 minutes opening the tap like this.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2016 Collection

" Won't there be a tap soon? " asked the little boy.

Source: Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

Step back, tap your knee, bring it back up.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

In American English, they have a sound called the tap.

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

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