CEFR A1

tap

verb, noun

Regional English: BrE tap (United Kingdom) context: water fixture equivalent: faucet Tap is the usual British word for the fixture water comes out of.; AusE tap (Australia) context: water fixture equivalent: faucet Tap is also the usual Australian word for the fixture water comes out of.

Meaning

To strike lightly and quickly, often with a finger or a small, flat object.

Examples

  • She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
  • The rain tapped gently against the window pane.