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taper — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
  • Tupperware noun A brand of plastic food-storage containers, often used generically for any similar container.

Senses

taper is used for these senses in English:

  • tap (slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).

tap — full definition

  1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
  2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
  3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
  4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.
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