Taps

v. strike gently, rap lightly; furnish with a tap; pierce in order to release a fluid; wiretap; cut screw threads into an object

n. light blow, gentle knock, rap; faucet, device which regulates the flow of a liquid through a pipe; stopper, plug; removal of bodily fluid (Medicine); connection in an electrical circuit; wiretap; tool which cuts an internal screw thread

This article is about the musical piece. For other uses, see Taps (disambiguation). Taps ("Butterfield's Lullaby"), sometimes known by the lyrics of its second verse, "Day is Done," is a famous musical piece, played in the U.S. military during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. The tune is also used at night to signal "lights out."
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Taps is a famous musical piece, played in the U.S. military during flag ceremonies and funerals.Taps may also refer to:Taps (film), a 1981 film starring Timothy HuttonTaps (2006 film), a 2006 short film starring Ben KurlandTaps (drinking game), a variant of the drinking game 21TAPS as an acronym may refer to:Tarapur Atomic Power StationThe Atlantic Paranormal SocietyTogether Against Poverty SocietyTrans-Afghanistan PipelineTrans-Alaska Pipeline System
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Tap 1. a quick, light blow. 2. to drain off fluid by paracentesis. spinal tap lumbar puncture. tap n. The removal of fluid from a body cavity. v. [more]Taps - Community and Resources

Noun
1. (military) signal to turn the lights out
(synonym) lights-out
(hypernym) bugle call
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine

Noun
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
(synonym) pat, rap
(hypernym) sound
(hyponym) pitter-patter
2. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
(synonym) water faucet, water tap, spigot, hydrant
(hypernym) faucet
3. a gentle blow
(synonym) rap, strike
(hypernym) bump, blow
(derivation) rap, knock, pink
4. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
(hypernym) plate
(derivation) tapdance
(classification) dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
5. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
(hypernym) tool
6. a plug for a bunghole in a cask
(synonym) spigot
(hypernym) plug, stopper, stopple
(part-holonym) barrel, cask
7. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
(synonym) wiretap
(hypernym) investigation, investigating
(derivation) wiretap, intercept, bug
8. a light touch or stroke
(synonym) pat, dab
(hypernym) touch, touching
(derivation) rap, knock, pink
Verb
1. cut a female screw thread with a tap
(hypernym) cut
2. draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"
(hypernym) withdraw, draw, take out, draw off
3. strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
(synonym) tip
(hypernym) strike
(hyponym) percuss
(derivation) pat, rap
4. draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
(synonym) exploit
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(hyponym) maximize, maximise
5. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
(synonym) wiretap, intercept, bug
(hypernym) listen in, eavesdrop
(derivation) wiretap
6. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(derivation) spigot
7. make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
(synonym) rap, knock, pink
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) rap, strike
8. walk with a tapping sound
(hypernym) walk
(derivation) pat, rap
9. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
(synonym) tapdance
(hypernym) dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
10. draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"
(hypernym) draw, take out
(derivation) spigot
11. pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"
(hypernym) pierce
(derivation) spigot
12. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
(synonym) solicit, beg
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(hyponym) quest

n. toddler, one who walks unsteadily; infant