Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 2
"tap one''s memory"
"tap a source of money"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 3
"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 4
Type of:
walk
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 5
"tap beer in a bar"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 6
"tap a maple tree for its syrup"
"tap a keg of beer"
Type of:
pierce
Derived:
spigot
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 7
Type of:
cut
Derived:
tapper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 8
"He tapped me on the shoulder"
Type of:
strike
Kinds of:
percuss
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 9
"tap a cask of wine"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 13
verb
Sense 14
"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
"Is this hotel room bugged?"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 15
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
"Glover tapdances better than anybody"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb
Sense 16
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 20
"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"
"My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
20
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
106
Times Searched
3
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