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Synonyms for Tap (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a gentle blow):
rap, strike

WordNet sense 2 (the sound made by a gentle blow):
pat

WordNet sense 3 (a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask):
hydrant, water faucet, water tap

WordNet sense 4 (a plug for a bunghole in a cask):
spigot

WordNet sense 5 (tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information):
bug, intercept, wiretap, intercept

WordNet sense 6 (make light, repeated taps on a surface):
knock, pink

WordNet sense 7 (dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes):
tapdance

WordNet sense 8 (strike lightly):
tip

WordNet sense 9 (draw from; make good use of):
exploit, exploit

WordNet sense 10 (make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently):
beg, solicit

WordNet sense 11 (a light touch or stroke):
dab


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