bump vs tap

bump and tap both are nouns.

bump and tap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No
tap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tap is a hyponym of bump; that is, tap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bump:

bump: an impact (as from a collision)
tap: a gentle blow

Other hyponyms of bump include jar, jolt, jounce, shock, concussion, rap, strike, bang, bash, belt, knock, smash, buffeting, pounding, sideswipe, slap, smack.

bump (noun)	tap (noun)
an impact (as from a collision)	a light touch or stroke
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings	the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
a lump on the body caused by a blow	a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
	a plug for a bunghole in a cask
	a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
	a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
	the sound made by a gentle blow
	a gentle blow

bump (verb)	tap (verb)
knock against with force or violence	make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied	draw from; make good use of
to play music at loud volume	strike lightly
to enjoy some music greatly	cut a female screw thread with a tap
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward	pierce in order to draw a liquid from
come upon, as if by accident; meet with	walk with a tapping sound
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank	dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
	draw (liquor) from a tap
	tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	draw from or dip into to get something
	furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

Difference between bump and tap

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