1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows: I tapped you on the shoulder to get your attention.2. To give a light rap with: tap a pencil.3. To produce with a succession of light blows: tap out a rhythm.4. To select, as for membership in an organization; designate. See synonyms at appoint. 5a. To repair (shoe heels or toes) by applying a thin layer of leather or a substitute material. b. To attach metal plates to (shoe toes or heels).
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To deliver a gentle, light blow or blows. 2. To walk making light clicks.
NOUN:
1a. A gentle blow. b. The sound made by such a blow. 2a. A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe. b. A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing. 3.Linguistics See flap (sense 8).
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English tappen, possibly from Old French taper.
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