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tapped

/tæpt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To strike or tap something with a light blow

    - "He tapped the table gently with his finger."
    - "The musician tapped his foot to the rhythm."
  • Verb

    To open or obtain something by tapping, as with a keg or well

    - "The bartender tapped the keg to serve the beer."
    - "The geologist tapped the well to check the water level."
Synonyms

eavesdrop , bang , hit , ping , rap , go to bed with , hit , sleep with , wap , hit , patter , pound , rap , strike , tap out , tap out
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tapped
mape , cape , tape , scrape , escape , rape , grape , tape , shape , cake , ape , rap , scrape
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Tapped (en-GB) : A type of beer that has been poured from a keg

  2. Tapped (en-US) : To sell or offer for sale

  3. Tap () : A device for drawing off liquid from a container, such as a keg or well

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Tapped (en-GB) : A type of beer that has been poured from a keg

  2. Tapped (en-AU) : To sell or offer for sale

Variants
List of all variants of tapped that leads to same result
tap , tap into , tapped , tapping , taps , tapped into , tapping into , taps into , tapped out , tap out , tapping out , taps out
Forms
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taps, tapping

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to touch lightly' in Old English.

Trivia
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  1. In Morse code, the letter 'T' is represented by three short taps followed by a long tap.

  2. The term 'tapped out' is used to describe someone who has run out of resources or energy.

Related Concepts
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  1. Touch: Related to the sense of touch and the act of coming into contact with something.

  2. Sound: Related to the production and perception of sound.

Culture
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In literature, 'tapped' is used metaphorically to describe the sound of rain or footsteps. In music, it is a technique used in percussion instruments like the djembe or congas.

How to Memorize "tapped"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself lightly striking an object, such as a table or a drum.
    - Visualize the sound and feeling of the tap.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tapped' with the sound of a gentle tap.
    - Think of the image of a bartender tapping a keg to serve a beer.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of yourself tapping an object.
    - Use the acronym TAP: Touch, Associate, Picture.

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