Faucet vs. Tap
Difference Between Faucet and Tap
Faucetnoun
A device for regulating the flow of a liquid from a reservoir such as a pipe or drum. See Note at andiron.
Tapverb
To strike gently with a light blow or blows
I tapped you on the shoulder to get your attention.Faucetnoun
(North America) An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
Tapverb
To give a light rap with
tap a pencil.Faucetnoun
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
Tapverb
To produce with a succession of light blows
tap out a rhythm.Tapverb
To select, as for membership in an organization; designate.
Tapverb
To repair (shoe heels or toes) by applying a thin layer of leather or a substitute material.
Tapverb
To attach metal plates to (shoe toes or heels).
Tapverb
To deliver a gentle, light blow or blows.
Tapverb
To walk making light clicks.
Tapverb
To tap-dance.
Tapverb
To furnish with a spigot or tap.
Tapverb
To pierce in order to draw off liquid
tap a maple tree.Tapverb
To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container
tap a new keg of beer.Tapverb
(Medicine) To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity).
Tapverb
To make a physical connection with or open outlets from
tap a water main.Tapverb
To wiretap (a telephone or communications channel).
Tapverb
To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.
Tapverb
To establish access to or a connection with
tapped a new market for inexpensive books.Tapverb
To take advantage of; make use of
tapped voter anger to win the election.Tapverb
To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting).
Tapverb
(Informal) To ask (a person) for money.
Tapnoun
A gentle blow.
Tapnoun
The sound made by such a blow.
Tapnoun
A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe.
Tapnoun
A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing.
Tapnoun
Tap dance.
Tapnoun
(Linguistics) See flap.
Tapnoun
A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe.
Tapnoun
A plug for a bunghole; a spigot.
Tapnoun
Liquor drawn from a spigot.
Tapnoun
Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality.
Tapnoun
(Medicine) The removal of fluid from a body cavity
a spinal tap.Tapnoun
A tool for cutting an internal screw thread.
Tapnoun
A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit.
Tapnoun
A wiretap.
Tapnoun
A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot.
Tapnoun
A device used to dispense liquids.
We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap.Tapnoun
Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor.
a liquor of the same tapTapnoun
A place where liquor is drawn for drinking; a taproom; a bar.
Tapnoun
(mechanics) A device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)
We drilled a hole and then cut the threads with the proper tap to match the valve's thread.Tapnoun
A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it.
The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill-advised taps along its length.Tapnoun
An interception of communication by authority.
Tapnoun
A device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls.
Tapnoun
A procedure that removes fluid from a body cavity; paracentesis.
abdominal tap, pleural tap, spinal tapTapnoun
A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.
When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.Tapnoun
tap dance
Tapnoun
(computing) The act of touching a touch screen.
Tapnoun
A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel; a heeltap.
Tapnoun
(military) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed; usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo.
Tapnoun
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound [
Tapnoun
An Indian malarial fever.
Tapverb
To furnish with taps.
If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!Tapverb
To draw off liquid from a vessel.
He tapped a new barrel of beer.Tapverb
To deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.
Tapverb
To exploit.
Businesses are trying to tap the youth market.Tapverb
To place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection.
They can't tap the phone without a warrant.Tapverb
To intercept a communication without authority.
He was known to tap cable televisionTapverb
(mechanical) To cut an internal screw thread.
Tap an M3 thread all the way through the hole.Tapverb
To turn or flip a card or playing piece to remind players that it has already been used that turn (by analogy to "tapping," in the sense of drawing on to the point of temporary exhaustion, the resources or abilities represented by the card).
Tapverb
(informal) To cadge, borrow or beg.
I tried to tap a cigarette off him, but he wouldn't give me one.Tapverb
To drain off fluid by paracentesis.
Tapverb
To strike lightly.
Tapverb
To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.
He was so nervous he began to tap his fingers on the table.She tapped her companion on the back to indicate that she was ready to go.Lydia tapped Jim on the shoulder to get his attention.Tapverb
To make a sharp noise.
The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane.Tapverb
To operate an electronic device (e.g. a mobile phone) by tapping a specific place on its (capacitive or other) touch screen.
Tapverb
To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.
Tapverb
To have sexual intercourse with.
I would tap that hot girl over there.I'd tap that.Tapverb
(combat sports) To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly.
Tapverb
To force (an opponent) to submit.
Tapverb
To put a new sole or heel on.
to tap shoesTapnoun
the sound made by a gentle blow
Tapnoun
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Tapnoun
a gentle blow
Tapnoun
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
Tapnoun
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
Tapnoun
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Tapnoun
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Tapnoun
a light touch or stroke
Tapverb
cut a female screw thread with a tap
Tapverb
draw from or dip into to get something;
tap one's memorytap a source of moneyTapverb
strike lightly;
He tapped me on the shoulderTapverb
draw from; make good use of;
we must exploit the resources we are given wiselyTapverb
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information;
The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spyIs this hotel room bugged?Tapverb
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it;
tap a cask of wineTapverb
make light, repeated taps on a surface;
he was tapping his fingers on the table impatientlyTapverb
walk with a tapping sound
Tapverb
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes;
Glover tapdances better than anybodyTapverb
draw (liquor) from a tap;
tap beer in a barTapverb
pierce in order to draw a liquid from;
tap a maple tree for its syruptap a keg of beerTapverb
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently;
Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorceMy neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
