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Is tap a noun

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 9/25/2023

Yes, the word 'tap' is a noun (tap, taps) and a verb (tap, taps, tapping, tapped).

The noun 'tap' is a word for:

  • a light blow;
  • the sound of a light blow;
  • a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe;
  • a faucet or spigot;
  • a device connected to a telephone used for listening secretly to conversations.

The noun form of the verb to tap is the gerund, tapping.

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