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    [Noun]  | "taps" | \ ˈtaps \


    1: the last bugle call at night blown as a signal that lights are to be put out; also : a similar call blown at military funerals and memorial services


    Origin: 1824 ;

     Probably alteration of earlier taptoo tattoo {mat|tattoo:3|};

    [Noun]  | "tap" 


    1: a light usually audible blow; also : its sound

    2: one of several usually rapid drumbeats on a snare drum

    3: a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "tap" 


    1: a plug for a hole (as in a cask) : spigot

    2: a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : faucet

    3: a liquor drawn through a tap


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa; akin to Old High German zapho tap;

    [Verb]  | "tap" | \ ˈtap \


    1: to strike lightly especially with a slight sound

    2: to give a light blow with

    3: to bring about by repeated light blows


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English tappen, from Old French taper to strike with the flat of the hand, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German tāpe paw, blow dealt with the paw;

    [Verb]  | "tap" 


    1: to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel

    2: to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid

    3: to draw out, from, or upon


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "tap out" 


    1: to run out of money by betting


    Origin: 1939 ;

    [Verb]  | "taps" 


    1: to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically;


      * e.g., " ... tapped her foot in time to the music "



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    [Verb]  | "taps" 


    1: to remove (liquid) gradually or completely;


      * e.g., " ... the oil company tapped that first well completely dry "





    [Verb]  | "tap" 


    1: to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically;


      * e.g., " ... tapped her foot in time to the music "



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    [Verb]  | "tap" 


    1: to remove (liquid) gradually or completely;


      * e.g., " ... the oil company tapped that first well completely dry "



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    •  fill





    [Noun]  | "taps" 


    1: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid;


      * e.g., " ... turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water "



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    [Noun]  | "tap" 


    1: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid;


      * e.g., " ... turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water "



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     [ "taps" ]

    1: Stands for "Tradition After Prom Sex".

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: You getting taps after prom? 

     [ "taps" ]

    1: excellent ball handling skills.

      * e.g.,  ... did you see how a.i. put antonio on the floor twice? he got taps!! 

     [ "taps" ]

    1: An expression used by someone temporarily vacating a seat in a crowded room where seating is otherwise unavailable which connotes that person's right to return to their seat upon their return

      * e.g.,  ... "get out of my seat, bitch, I said taps" 

     [ "taps" ]

    1: Football shirts as worn in Scotland

      * e.g.,  ... Hello mother, have you washed any of my Rangers taps. I have no money and need to go to Archibalds for a tap. 

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    1:  Taps (noun) - used to describe the rule in which the first person who taps the person who rolled the blunt hits it next. The person who taps that person goes after him/her, and so on.

      * e.g.,  ... "I called taps aready, so the blunt goes to me" 


     [ "taps" ]

    2: Ex: Mary rolled the blunt. Lucy tapped Mary, and she gets the blunt next. Gary tapped Mary, so Mary passes the blunt to him next.

      * e.g.,  ... -or- 


     [ "taps" ]

    3:  Taps (verb) - The act on tapping someone in order to get the blunt next.

      * e.g.,  ... "I taps his arm to get the blunt" 


     [ "taps" ]

    4:  Taps song:


     [ "taps" ]

    5: "taps rules everything around me


     [ "taps" ]

    6: kid taps my arm


     [ "taps" ]

    7: or you don't hit the blunt


     [ "taps" ]

    8: yall"

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    1: the term 'taps' is used to reserve the second position of the cypher when smoking marijuana in a group. for groups larger than 3, this right is reserved only for the individuals positioned to the left and right of the smoke source. it is very similar to calling 'shotgun' when entering a vehicle and wanting to reserve the passenger seat.

      * e.g.,  ... yo i got taps on that ish 

     [ "Tap tap tap" ]

    1: In one of the most popular one direction/Larry fanfict the two main characters Louis and Harry had to keep a si rey that they are dating so that meant no public hugs or I love you so they created a code which means that tap tap tap is I love You three yours three taps.

      * e.g.,  ... He banged in the table “Tap Tap tap” 

     [ "tap tap" ]

    1: used to claim one's right to return to a seat or spot (one must physically tap the seat twice while saying aloud "tap tap"); equivalent to calling spot backs

      * e.g.,  ... if one had a good seat in front of the tv during, let's say the super bowl, and drain the lizard, one would call "tap tap" on the seat and have rights to it when he/she returns 

     [ "tap tap tap" ]

    1: In the video game Soul Calibur II, using a repeated quick vertical attack (i.e. Triangle by default on the PS2) with the character Raphael to annoy other players. Fixed in Soul Calibur III.

      * e.g.,  ... One of the cheapest moves in Soul Calibur II was Raphael's tap tap tap attack. 

     [ "Tap Tap" ]

    1: A subtle way of letting other guys around you that some hot piece of ass is walking by. Useful in a bar where everyone can overhear your conversation. Also used as a reply to confirm the fuckability of the girl. Warning: Not to be used when wives, girlfriends and mothers-in-law are within hearing distance.

      * e.g.,  ... *Jessica Alba walks into the room* Guy #1: Tap tap *Guy #2 immediately turns head to see who walked through the door* Guy #2: Tap tap 

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