ALL meanings of taps
taps
T t - noun taps a cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot. 1
- noun taps a faucet or cock. 1
- noun taps the liquor drawn through a particular tap. 1
- noun taps British. a taphouse or taproom. 1
- noun taps a tool for cutting screw threads into the cylindrical surface of a round opening. 1
- noun taps Surgery. the withdrawal of fluid: spinal tap. 1
- noun taps a hole made in tapping, as one in a pipe to furnish connection for a branch pipe. 1
- noun taps Electricity. a connection brought out of a winding at some point between its extremities, for controlling the voltage ratio. 1
- noun taps Informal. an act or instance of wiretapping. 1
- noun taps Archaic. a particular kind or quality of drink. 1
- verb with object taps to draw liquid from (a vessel or container). 1
- verb with object taps to draw off (liquid) by removing or opening a tap or by piercing a container. 1
- verb with object taps to draw the tap or plug from or pierce (a cask or other container). 1
- verb with object taps 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 taps 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 taps to furnish (a cask, container, pipe, etc.) with a tap. 1
- verb with object taps to cut a screw thread into the surface of (an opening). 1
- verb with object taps to open outlets from (power lines, highways, pipes, etc.). 1
- verb without object taps to strike lightly but audibly, as to attract attention. 1
- verb without object taps to strike light blows. 1
- verb without object taps to tap-dance. 1
- idioms taps 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 taps (in army camps, etc) a signal given on a bugle, drum, etc, indicating that lights are to be put out 0
- noun taps any similar signal, as at a military funeral 0
- noun taps (in the Guide movement) a closing song sung at an evening camp fire or at the end of a meeting 0
- noun taps a bugle call to put out lights in retiring for the night, as in an army camp: also sounded at a military funeral 0