taps

noun
UK: /tæps/
US: /tæps/

  1. The devices that control the flow of water from a pipe.

    1. The taps are leaking and need to be fixed soon as possible.
    2. She turned the taps on full blast, filling the sink quickly to start washing dishes.

  2. A light blow or touch.

    1. He taps his fingers when he's nervous at the table.
    2. The woodpecker taps the tree rhythmically, searching for insects under the bark.

  3. A device for getting electricity from a larger source.

    1. The electrician installed taps along the wall to provide power outlets.
    2. Illegal taps on the power line were discovered, resulting in a massive fine.
taps verb

  1. To strike lightly, often repeatedly.

    1. He taps his foot to the music every time.
    2. She taps the desk with her pen when she is thinking about a problem.

  2. To draw liquid from somewhere.

    1. We taps the maple trees each spring for making syrup.
    2. The doctor taps the patient's knee to check for reflex responses during the examination.

  3. To get secretly access to telephone or computer to get information.

    1. The police taps his phone, trying to gather more information about case.
    2. The government taps the suspect's internet connection as part of a security investigation.
taps transitive-verb

  1. To ask someone for money.

    1. He always taps me for money to play.
    2. She constantly taps her friends for cash, promising to pay them back, but doesn't.
taps intransitive-verb

  1. To make a sound of tapping.

    1. Rain taps softly on the roof at nights.
    2. My shoe taps loudly on the wooden floor and it's so annoying.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "taps" in English means: The devices that control the flow of water from a pipe., A light blow or touch., A device for getting electricity from a larger source..

The phonetic transcription of "taps" is /tæps/ in British English and /tæps/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "taps": "The taps are leaking and need to be fixed soon as possible.". More examples on the page.