Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)pat, rap, tapthe sound made by a gentle blow (n)tapa small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (n)tapa tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (n)tap, spigota plug for a bunghole in a cask (n)wiretap, tapthe act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information Verbs
(v)tapcut a female screw thread with a tap (v)tapdraw from or dip into to get something“tap one's memory”,
“tap a source of money” (v)tap, tipstrike lightly“He tapped me on the shoulder” (v)exploit, tapdraw from; make good use of“we must exploit the resources we are given wisely” (v)wiretap, tap, intercept, bugtap 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)tapfurnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it“tap a cask of wine” (v)tap, rap, knock, pinkmake light, repeated taps on a surface“he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently” (v)tapwalk with a tapping sound (v)tapdance, tapdance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes“Glover tapdances better than anybody” (v)tapdraw (liquor) from a tap“tap beer in a bar” (v)tappierce in order to draw a liquid from“tap a maple tree for its syrup”,
“tap a keg of beer” (v)solicit, beg, tapmake a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently“Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce”,
“My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities”