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I'm not the biggest horror fan. I get scared so easily. If I'm just walking on set, and someone taps me on the shoulder, I scream and jump and freak out.
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Meaning of "taps" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAPS

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAPS

taps  [tæps] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAPS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taps is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

taps

Taps

"Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet, and often at Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Girl Guide meetings and camps. The tune is also sometimes known as "Butterfield's Lullaby", or by the first line of the lyric, "Day is Done".

Definition of taps in the English dictionary

The first definition of taps in the dictionary is a signal given on a bugle, drum, etc, indicating that lights are to be put out. Other definition of taps is any similar signal, as at a military funeral. Taps is also a closing song sung at an evening camp fire or at the end of a meeting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAPS


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æps
baps
bæps
chaps
tʃæps
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kəˈlæps
craps
kræps
daps
dæps
elapse
ɪˈlæps
lapse
læps
Mapes
mæps
perhaps
pəˈhæps
pettichaps
ˈpetɪˌtʃæps
prolapse
ˈprəʊlæps
relapse
rɪˈlæps
schnapps
ʃnæps
schnaps
ʃnæps
scraps
skræps
shaps
ʃæps
shnaps
ʃnæps
synapse
ˈsaɪnæps
traps
træps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAPS

tapiroid
tapis
taplash
tapotement
tappable
tapped
tapper
tappet
tappice
tapping
tapping up
tappit-hen
taproom
taproot
taprooted
tapsalteerie
tapster
tapstress
tapstry
tapu

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAPS

Black Caps
by one´s bootstraps
clips
corps
drops
fps
give it heaps
give them heaps
heaps
hit one´s straps
Kbps
keep under wraps
keeps
oops
Ops
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shoot craps
steps
the Black Caps
tops

Synonyms and antonyms of taps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TAPS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «taps» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of taps
beat · bleed · broach · bug · bung · drain · draw off · draw on · drum · drumming · exploit · faucet · knock · listening device · make use of · milk · mine · monitor · open · pat · pierce · plug · rap · spigot · spile · spout · stopcock · stopper · strike · touch · use · utilize · valve · wiretap

Translation of «taps» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAPS

Find out the translation of taps to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taps from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taps» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水龙头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grifos
570 millions of speakers

English

taps
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصنابير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

краны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torneiras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

robinets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserhähne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyebabake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vòi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழாய்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

musluklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rubinetti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawory
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крани
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

robinete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βρύσες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kranar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kraner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taps

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAPS»

The term «taps» is very widely used and occupies the 15.754 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of taps
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAPS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «taps» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «taps» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taps

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10 QUOTES WITH «TAPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word taps.
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Peter Baynham
People sort of imagine Chris Morris and me sitting somewhere dark, with dripping taps and chilling background music. In fact, we like to sit on his roof in the sunshine - and there's an endless amount of just sitting there, going, 'So, erm, er, what shall we do?'
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Bertie Carvel
I think. as a child, there's something frightening about certain adults, particularly when you're in their clutches or power. That must be the reason why Roald Dahl creates such brilliant characters: He taps into something in the collective memory of people.
3
David Eisenhower
I think the power of a grandchild is it taps an instinct that people later in life also have towards... the world of nonprofits or charities. They want to leave a better place.
4
Ben Elliot
For me, life is not about gold taps and marble all over the place.
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Taissa Farmiga
I'm not the biggest horror fan. I get scared so easily. If I'm just walking on set, and someone taps me on the shoulder, I scream and jump and freak out.
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Chris Hondros
We share a huge visual memory bank, mostly through painting and other images in history. I think when a modern photograph taps into those, sometimes very subliminally, it makes people respond.
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Rob Manuel
Trolling taps into people's desire to poke fun, make trouble and cause annoyance.
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Danny Masterson
The best thing ever is when some guy in his 50s taps me on the shoulder and says, 'I just want to let you know I hate my job, I hate my wife, and I come home and I watch reruns of your show and it's the only half hour of the day when I laugh and I forget how miserable life is.'
9
Jeremy Northam
The Jungian view of drama would be that it affects all of our imaginations and somehow taps into our hidden, ancient, primordial memories.
10
Caroline Paul
Fire taps something ancient and vital in each of us, something both snarling and reverential.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAPS»

Discover the use of taps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Taps: A Novel
In a final work by the author of My Dog Skip, sixteen-year-old Mississippi boy Swayze Barksdale is called upon to play "Taps" at the funerals of his neighborhood's young Korean War casualties and comes into a more mature understanding of ...
Willie Morris, 2002
2
Ghost Hunting: True Stories of Unexplained Phenomena from ...
Now their experiences are in print for the first time, as Jason and Grant recount for us, with the help of veteran author Michael Jan Friedman, the stories of some of their most memorable investigations.
Jason Hawes, Grant Wilson, Michael Jan Friedman, 2007
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Taps
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Franz Adam Beyerlein, 2010
4
Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton
With a foreword by fellow POW, Senator John McCain, Taps on the Walls contains all the poems General Borling created during his confinement.
John Borling, 2013
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Drum-Taps
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Walt Whitman, 2009
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T. A. P. S. Tactical Application of Practical Shooting: ...
Recognize the void in your tactical training Train like you fight Maintain safety at all times Choose targets that force accountability Develop a series of standards Patrick McNamara spent twenty-two years in the United States Army in a ...
Patrick Mcnamara, 2008
7
When God Taps You on the Shoulder: The Story of Clairvoyant ...
When God Taps You On The Shoulder offers wisdom born of experience as well as concrete spiritual techniques to move us towards a deeper relationship with the Divine.
Gloria S. Bush, 2005
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Little Taps on the Shoulder from God
Instead, he often comes softly, like a snowflake or a rainbow or a tap on the shoulder. With this beautifully illustrated book, readers will find reassurance that God is present in their everyday lives.
‎2011
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Taps: A Book for the Boys in Khaki
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Gregory Mantle, 2012
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Drum-taps (1865): And Sequel to Drum-taps (1865-6)
In the extensive introduction to this best of all poetic volumes arising from the American Civil War, Professor Miller presents new biographical data surrounding the writing & printing of Drum Taps & Sequel, the whereabouts of Walt at the ...
Walt Whitman, Frederick DeWolfe Miller, 1959

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taps is used in the context of the following news items.
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Something is coming out of the taps and neighbors say it is not just …
Tiny worms are clogging sprinklers and flowing out of faucets with the subdivision's tap water. >> Read more trending stories. Residents told KHOU it has been ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
2
Deadly shooting outside Taps Bar and Grill under investigation
A deadly shooting outside Taps Bar and Grill in the St. Johns Commons Shopping Center is under investigation. Deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff's ... «ActionNewsJax.com, Jul 15»
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Fiorina: Donald Trump 'Taps Into An Anger' Among Voters [VIDEO]
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina explained Sunday on “This Week” why Donald Trump has skyrocketed in the polls recently, pointing to his ability to ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
4
Bethune-Cookman University Taps New Board Chair
Bethune-Cookman University has elected one of its biggest philanthropists as its new chairman of the board. Joe Petrock was elected by the 36-member board ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
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Pence Taps New Revenue Chief
INDIANAPOLIS — An attorney who once served as Indiana's public access counselor has been tapped as the new commissioner for the state Department of ... «WFYI, Jul 15»
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Lock Your Taps! Drought Has Thieves Stealing Water Like It's Liquid …
MILPITAS (KPIX 5) — Police are warning for businesses and residents to start locking up their taps. California's drought has gotten so bad, people are stealing ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
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Dempsey Offers Humor, Song to Children at Annual TAPS Seminar
The occasion was the 21st annual TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar, where adults who lost a service member -- whether to combat, suicide, training ... «Military.com, May 15»
8
Bugler: It gives me so much pride to blow Taps
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – There are few tunes more recognizable than the solemn song that brings a close to a military funeral. Taps is only 24 notes, but the ... «KRQE News 13, May 15»
9
Expressway Authority taps 1st executive director
The agency named Laura Kelley to the position this week by unanimous vote after a months-long national search. She was one of two finalists. CFX was created ... «WKMG Orlando, May 15»
10
Pointe Coupee taps Lemoine as next school superintendent
By Prudential — There are a lot of ways to live longer. Here are a few you might not have expected. Continue reading ? He was chosen to fill the vacancy ... «The Advocate, May 15»

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