ALL meanings of tapping
tap·ping
T t - noun tapping electronic bugging 1
- noun tapping a cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot. 1
- noun tapping a faucet or cock. 1
- noun tapping the liquor drawn through a particular tap. 1
- noun tapping British. a taphouse or taproom. 1
- noun tapping a tool for cutting screw threads into the cylindrical surface of a round opening. 1
- noun tapping Surgery. the withdrawal of fluid: spinal tap. 1
- noun tapping a hole made in tapping, as one in a pipe to furnish connection for a branch pipe. 1
- noun tapping Electricity. a connection brought out of a winding at some point between its extremities, for controlling the voltage ratio. 1
- noun tapping Informal. an act or instance of wiretapping. 1
- noun tapping Archaic. a particular kind or quality of drink. 1
- verb with object tapping to draw liquid from (a vessel or container). 1
- verb with object tapping to draw off (liquid) by removing or opening a tap or by piercing a container. 1
- verb with object tapping to draw the tap or plug from or pierce (a cask or other container). 1
- verb with object tapping to penetrate, open up, reach into, etc., for the purpose of using something or drawing something off; begin to use: to tap one's resources. 1
- verb with object tapping to connect into secretly so as to receive the message or signal being transmitted: to tap a telephone wire or telephone. 1
- verb with object tapping to furnish (a cask, container, pipe, etc.) with a tap. 1
- verb with object tapping to cut a screw thread into the surface of (an opening). 1
- verb with object tapping to open outlets from (power lines, highways, pipes, etc.). 1
- verb without object tapping to strike lightly but audibly, as to attract attention. 1
- verb without object tapping to strike light blows. 1
- verb without object tapping to tap-dance. 1
- idioms tapping on tap, ready to be drawn and served, as liquor from a cask. furnished with a tap or cock, as a barrel containing liquor. Informal. ready for immediate use; available: There are numerous other projects on tap. 1
- noun tapping striking sound 1
- noun tapping the act or noise of touching something gently, esp so as to make a soft knocking sounds 0
- noun tapping the act of secretly obtaining information by means of concealed listening or recording devices 0
- noun tapping the act of a person or thing that taps 0
- noun tapping that which is drawn by tapping 0