Word

tap, v.
(tapped, tapping, taps)
freq. cnt. 16

cut a female screw thread with a tap
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

tap

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tapper

semantic pointers

hypernym

cut

draw from; make good use of
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

exploit tap

sample sentences

"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exploitation

semantic pointers

hyponym

maximize, maximise harness mine quarry overexploit commercialize milk

hypernym

use, apply, employ, utilize, utilise

strike lightly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

tap tip

sample sentences

"He tapped me on the shoulder"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tap tap tapper

semantic pointers

hypernym

strike

hyponym

percuss

draw from or dip into to get something
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

tap

sample sentences

"tap one's memory"
"tap a source of money"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

draw, withdraw, take out, draw off

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bug intercept tap wiretap

sample sentences

"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
"Is this hotel room bugged?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They want to %s the prisoners

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tapper

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

wiretap wiretapper

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bug

semantic pointers

hypernym

listen in, eavesdrop

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4

beg solicit tap

sample sentences

"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"
"My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

beggary

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

solicitation solicitor

semantic pointers

hypernym

call for, request, bespeak, quest, ask for

hyponym

quest canvass lobby, buttonhole

pierce in order to draw a liquid from
<verb.contact>

tap

sample sentences

"tap a maple tree for its syrup"
"tap a keg of beer"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap

semantic pointers

hypernym

pierce

verb group

tap

draw (liquor) from a tap
<verb.motion>

tap

sample sentences

"tap beer in a bar"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tapper

semantic pointers

hypernym

draw, take out

verb group

tap

dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
<verb.motion>

tap tapdance

sample sentences

"Glover tapdances better than anybody"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Sam and Sue %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Sam and Sue %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tapper

semantic pointers

hypernym

dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe

walk with a tapping sound
<verb.motion>

tap

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
The children %s to the playground

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap

semantic pointers

hypernym

walk

make light, repeated taps on a surface
<verb.perception>

knock pink rap tap

sample sentences

"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tap tapping tap

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rap

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

knock

semantic pointers

hypernym

sound, go

furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
<verb.possession>

tap

sample sentences

"tap a cask of wine"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tap tapper

semantic pointers

verb group

tap tap

hypernym

provide, supply, furnish, render