TAPPED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TAPPED?

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Associations of "Tapped" (30 Words)

bang	Leap jerk bang. She banged into some shelves in the darkness.
botch	Make a mess of, destroy or ruin. He was accused of botching the job.
bungle	Make a mess of, destroy or ruin. It emerged that forensic police had bungled in gathering the evidence.
caress	A gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it. He caressed her face.
crackle	Having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks as in crackleware. The blazing sun crackled the desert sand.
dab	Press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance. She licked a dab of chocolate from her finger.
ding	Go ding dong like a bell. Cash registers were dinging softly.
door	A room that is entered via a door. He slammed the door as he left.
encouraged	Inspired with confidence.
friction	Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions. A considerable amount of friction between father and son.
fumble	(in ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball) cleanly. He fumbled towards the door.
hear	Examine or hear evidence or a case by judicial process. The jury had heard all the evidence.
hearing	The act of hearing attentively. The court may stay execution pending a hearing.
hit	Hit the intended target or goal. He came all the way around on Williams hit.
intercept	An act or instance of intercepting something. The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country s airspace.
jingle	A short slogan, verse, or tune designed to be easily remembered, especially as used in advertising. He makes up advertising jingles.
knock	Knock against with force or violence. The tornado knocked a tree on to a house.
lightning	A flash or discharge of lightning. A lightning cure for his hangover.
onomatopoeia	The use of onomatopoeia for literary effect.
pang	A sharp spasm of pain. The snack bar will keep those hunger pangs at bay.
pat	Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully especially under the chin. Pat him on the shoulder.
ping	Hit with a pinging noise. The car pinged when I put in low octane gasoline.
rap	A type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing. He raps under the name of Mr T.
rub	Reproduce the design of a sepulchral brass or a stone by rubbing paper laid on it with coloured wax pencil or chalk etc. He will be using coffee in a rub for a rack of lamb.
slam	Dance the slam dance. The new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible.
spoil	The act of spoiling something by causing damage to it. The looters carried their spoils away.
strike	A pitch that passes through the strike zone. The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled.
touch	An act of touching someone or something. Only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us.
wiretap	Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information. The government illegally wiretapped the lawyers.