tap
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
An object with a tapering conical form like a tap (etymology 1 sense 1); specifically, ellipsis of taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
Liquor drawn through a tap (etymology 1 sense 2.2); hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; also (figurative, informal), a certain kind or quality of any thing.
A device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications.
A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
A situation where a borrowing government authority issues bonds over a period of time, usually at a fixed price, with volumes sold on a particular day dependent on market conditions.
A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
Ellipsis of taphouse or taproom (“place where alcoholic beverages are served on tap”).
A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.

tapesponding
Friendly communication by means of early audio tape recordings sent in the post, as engaged in by tapespondents.

tapestrying
present participle and gerund of tapestry

tapeworming
present participle and gerund of tapeworm

tapped
simple past and past participle of tap

tappest
second-person singular simple present indicative of tap

tappeth
third-person singular simple present indicative of tap

tappicing
present participle and gerund of tappice

tapping
An act of making a light hit or strike against something.
A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard
The process by which a resource is tapped or exploited.
A connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component.

tappings
plural of tapping

tappishing
present participle and gerund of tappish

tappying
present participle and gerund of tappy

taps
A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo; the signal is sometimes also given during the funeral of a soldier.

tapuing
present participle and gerund of tapu

tapwater
Alternative form of tap water.

tarballing
present participle and gerund of tarball

tarbogan
Archaic form of toboggan.

tarbogans
plural of tarbogan

tarboggining
present participle and gerund of tarboggin

tardying
present participle and gerund of tardy

targumizing
present participle and gerund of targumize

tariffing
present participle and gerund of tariff

tariffizing
present participle and gerund of tariffize

tarmac
Tarmacadam.
Any bituminous road surfacing material.
The driveable surface of a road.
The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.

tarmacadaming
present participle and gerund of tarmacadam

tarmacced
simple past and past participle of tarmac

tarmaccing
present participle and gerund of tarmac

tarmaced
simple past and past participle of tarmac

tarmacing
present participle and gerund of tarmac

tarmacked
simple past and past participle of tarmac

tarmacking
present participle and gerund of tarmac

tarmacs
plural of tarmac

tarpapering
present participle and gerund of tarpaper

tarpaulining
present participle and gerund of tarpaulin

tarping
present participle and gerund of tarp

tarpitting
present participle and gerund of tarpit

tarrifying
present participle and gerund of tarrify

tartanizing
present participle and gerund of tartanize

tartarising
present participle and gerund of tartarise

tartarizing
present participle and gerund of tartarize

tarting
present participle and gerund of tart

tas
Alternative spelling of tass.

tased
simple past and past participle of tase

tases
third-person singular simple present indicative of tase

tasing
present participle and gerund of tase

tasking
present participle and gerund of task

taskings
plural of tasking

tasseling
A decorative fringe of tassels.

tasselings
plural of tasseling

tasselling
present participle and gerund of tassel

tassellings
plural of tasselling

tathing
present participle and gerund of tath

tatting
A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread.
The art of making such lace.

tattings
plural of tatting

tattowing
present participle and gerund of tattow

tatuing
present participle and gerund of tatu

taunting
present participle and gerund of taunt

tauntings
plural of taunting

tauting
present participle and gerund of taut

tautologising
present participle and gerund of tautologise

tautomerising
present participle and gerund of tautomerise

tautomerizing
present participle and gerund of tautomerize

tave
To sprawl with the arms and legs; kick or fidget with the feet.
To toss or tumble oneself about; act violently, rage, throw a fit.
To struggle, toil, strive, labour.
To trudge, walk heavily.
To wrestle.
To hurry along; gad about.
To distress, overtire.

taverning
A frequenting at taverns.

tavernizing
present participle and gerund of tavernize

tawning
present participle and gerund of tawn

taxicabbing
present participle and gerund of taxicab

taxidermizing
present participle and gerund of taxidermize

taxidermying
present participle and gerund of taxidermy

taxiing
present participle and gerund of taxi

taxing
present participle and gerund of tax

taxings
plural of taxing

taxonomizing
present participle and gerund of taxonomize

taxying
present participle and gerund of taxi

taxyings
plural of taxying

tazing
present participle and gerund of taze

tazz
To move quickly; to dash; to rush.

tazzed
Overwhelmed, beaten, or outmatched.

tazzes
third-person singular simple present indicative of tazz

tazzing
present participle and gerund of tazz

tce
terrace

teachyng
Obsolete spelling of teaching.

teagling
present participle and gerund of teagle

teaming
present participle and gerund of team

teamings
plural of teaming

tear
To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
To injure as if by pulling apart.
To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
To make (an opening) with force or energy.
To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
To demolish.
To become torn, especially accidentally.
To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
To smash or enter something with great force.
To be interrupted midway through.

tearing
present participle and gerund of tear

tearings
plural of tearing

tears
plural of tear (“liquid from the eyes”)
Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.

teasling
present participle and gerund of teasle

teaspooning
present participle and gerund of teaspoon

teathing
present participle and gerund of teathe

teazeling
present participle and gerund of teazel

teazelling
present participle and gerund of teazel

teazing
present participle and gerund of teaze

teazings
plural of teazing

teazling
present participle and gerund of teazle

teching
Specialist preparation of equipment for use.

technicalizing
present participle and gerund of technicalize

technicizing
present participle and gerund of technicize

technologizing
present participle and gerund of technologize

technomarketing
Marketing that relies on digital channels such as websites, social media, interactive television, targeted advertisements based on search histories, etc.
Marketing that represents products as technologically advanced.

technopower
Skill or capability with technology.

technopowers
plural of technopower