Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tap

An act of making a light hit or strike against something. / (music) A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard / The process by which a resource is tapped or exploited.

present participle of tap

(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.

(software) Initialism of The Ada Project.