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Inflections of 'tap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

taps: v 3rd person singular

tapping: v pres p

tapped: v past

tapped: v past p

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Sense: Noun: pat

Synonyms:

pat , rap , bump, knock , touch

Antonyms:

pounding, thud , whacking, wallop, thump , sucker punch, knockout

Sense: Verb: strike lightly

Synonyms:

pat , rap , bump, knock , touch , drum , hit

Antonyms:

knock out, thump , belt , pummel, slam , whack , pelt, hammer , smash , lay into

Sense: Noun: faucet - mainly UK

Synonyms:

faucet , spigot, spout , nozzle , valve , petcock

Antonyms:

plug , bung

Sense: Noun: partial sole used for repair

Synonyms:

patch , cover , reinforcement, guard

Sense: Noun: hidden listening or recording device

Synonyms:

bug , listening device, recording device, hidden camera, hidden microphone

Sense: Verb: listen in secretly to

Synonyms:

wire , bug , wiretap, listen in on, listen in to, spy on, pry , eavesdrop on, surveil

Sense: Verb: puncture to draw liquid

Synonyms:

perforate, pierce, lance, broach, spear , penetrate

Antonyms:

close , seal , solder, fill , refill , replenish , close off, block up

Sense: Verb: drain

Synonyms:

drain , bleed , draft , draught (UK), empty , siphon, deplete , suck , milk , mine , draw on, exploit

Antonyms:

come across, stumble upon, hit upon, dig up, buy

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