| noun | a recording made on magnetic tape “the several recordings were combined on a master tape” |
| verb | fasten or attach with tape “tape the shipping label to the box” |
| verb | record on videotape |
| verb | register electronically “They recorded her singing” |
| verb | cut a female screw thread with a tap |
| verb | draw from or dip into to get something “tap one's memory” |
| verb | strike lightly “He tapped me on the shoulder” |
| verb | draw from; make good use of “we must exploit the resources we are given wisely” |
| verb | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information “The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy” |
| verb | furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it “tap a cask of wine” |
| verb | make light, repeated taps on a surface “he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently” |
| verb | walk with a tapping sound |
| verb | dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes “Glover tapdances better than anybody” |
| verb | draw (liquor) from a tap “tap beer in a bar” |
| verb | pierce in order to draw a liquid from “tap a maple tree for its syrup” |
| verb | make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently “Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce” |
| tape | verb | register electronically |
| tape record | verb | record with a tape recorder |
| tape | noun | a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening |
| videotape | noun | a video recording made on magnetic tape |
| record | noun | sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove |
| recorder | noun | equipment for making records |
| recording | noun | the act of making a record (especially an audio record) |
| taping | noun | a recording made on magnetic tape |
| tap | noun | a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads |
| tapper | noun | a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads |
| exploitation | noun | the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful |
| wiretap | noun | the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information |
| wiretapper | noun | someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire |
| bug | noun | a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly |
| tapping | noun | the sound of light blow or knock |
| rap | noun | a gentle blow |
| knock | noun | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) |
| solicitation | noun | an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status |
| solicitor | noun | a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes |
| beggary | noun | a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) |