plural of tap

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tap

simple past tense and past participle of tap

furnished with active taps (e.g. a keg or a maple tree) / (card games, board games) of a card or playing piece, used up for the current turn

(golf) A simple, short putt very close to the hole. / (soccer) A simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.

(soccer) To kick a simple shot, without opposition, from close range into the goal. / To enter a public transport system (especially the London Underground) by tapping a travelcard on the card-reader

To establish a connection with (something), especially in order to take advantage. / To access (a resource or object).

(of beer, etc.) Available directly from the barrel by way of a tap. / (by extension) Readily available; ready for use in whatever quantity is desired. / On an agenda, planned, expected.

(British slang) Begging, making requests for loans.

Initialism of talk aloud protocol. / Initialism of think aloud protocol. / (advertising) Initialism of total audience package: an offering that includes ads broadcast during every part of the schedule.