tap

tap (http://definr.com/tap)

     n 1: the sound made by a gentle blow [syn: pat, rap]
     2: a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask [syn: {water
        faucet}, water tap, spigot, hydrant]
     3: a gentle blow [syn: rap, strike]
     4: a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a
        shoe (as in tap dancing)
     5: a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
     6: a plug for a bunghole in a cask [syn: spigot]
     7: a light touch or stroke [syn: pat, dab]
     v 1: cut a female screw thread with a tap
     2: draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory";
        "tap a source of money"
     3: strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
     4: draw from; make good use of (resources) [syn: exploit]
     5:  tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The
        FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is
        this hotel room bugged?" [syn: wiretap, intercept, bug]
     6: furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid
        from it; "tap a cask of wine"
     7: make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his
        fingers on the table impatiently" [syn: rap, knock, pink]
     8: walk with a tapping sound
     9: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal
        plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover
        tapdances better than anybody" [syn: tapdance]
     10: draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"
     11: pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for
         its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"
     12: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request
         urgently [syn: solicit, beg]