What is the meaning of the word "tap"?

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  1. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes copy to clipboard verb
    • Glover tapdances better than anybody copy to clipboard
  2. draw (liquor) from a tap copy to clipboard verb
    • tap beer in a bar copy to clipboard
  3. draw from or dip into to get something copy to clipboard verb
    • tap one's memory copy to clipboard
  4. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it copy to clipboard verb
    • tap a cask of wine copy to clipboard
  5. make light, repeated strikes on a surface copy to clipboard verb
    • I was tapping my fingers on the table impatiently. copy to clipboard
  6. pierce in order to draw a liquid from copy to clipboard verb
    • tap a maple tree for its syrup copy to clipboard
  7. strike lightly copy to clipboard verb
    • They tapped me on the shoulder. copy to clipboard
  8. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information copy to clipboard verb
    • The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy copy to clipboard

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