tap
5 points
English
3 letters
Common
Commonness #3,793
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
cut a female screw thread with a tap
noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈæp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
the sound made by a gentle blow
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “British word for faucet” orig-dialect
- “the sound made by a gentle blow” wn-def
- “To strike a gentle blow.” web-def