to strike with a light but audible blow or blows; hit with repeated, slight blows

He tapped the door twice.

to make, put, etc., by tapping

to tap a nail into a wall.

to strike (the fingers, a foot, a pencil, etc.) upon or against something, esp. with repeated light blows

Stop tapping your feet!

Basketball . to strike (a ball in the air) in the direction of a teammate or of the basket.

to enter information or produce copy by tapping on a keyboard

to tap data into a computer; to tap out a magazine article.

to add a thickness of leather to the sole or heel of (a boot or shoe), as in repairing.

to strike lightly but audibly, as to attract attention.

to strike light blows.

to tap-dance.

a light but audible blow

a tap on the shoulder.

the sound made by this.

a piece of metal attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for reinforcement or for making the tapping of a dancer more audible.

Basketball . an act or instance of tapping the ball

Hanson got the tap from our center, who, 6prime;9 tall, couldn't lose a jump ball.

a thickness of leather added to the sole or heel of a boot or shoe, as in repairing.

noun

bibcock , cock , egress , hydrant , nozzle , petcock , spigot , spout , stopcock , valve , knock , rap

verb

beat , bob , dab , drum , knock , palpate , pat , percuss , rap , strike , tag , thud , thump , tip , touch , bleed , bore , broach , draft , drain , draw , draw forth , draw off , draw out , drill , empty , lance , milk , mine , open , penetrate , perforate , pump , riddle , siphon , spear , spike , stab , unplug , unstopper , use , utilize , designate , make , name , nominate , let out , bug , wiretap