tap noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: tap (1) English Definition A device that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe. Example Sentence Please turn off the water tap. US IPA /tæp/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /tæp/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms faucet valve spigot pat knock Antonyms plug block Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link