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plug vs tap

tap vs plug

plug and tap both are nouns.

plug and tap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plug Yes No Yes No
tap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tap is a hyponym of plug; that is, tap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plug:
  • plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
  • tap: a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Other hyponyms of plug include bung, spile, bottle cork, cork, drainplug, earplug, fipple, tampion, tompion, tampon, spigot, basin plug, bath plug, sink plug, tub stopper, hole plug, plug button.
plug (noun) tap (noun)
an old or over-worked horse a light touch or stroke
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark a plug for a bunghole in a cask
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
blatant or sensational promotion a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
a wad of something chewable as tobacco the sound made by a gentle blow
a gentle blow
plug (verb) tap (verb)
persist in working hard make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
insert as a plug draw from; make good use of
insert a plug into strike lightly
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal cut a female screw thread with a tap
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote pierce in order to draw a liquid from
deliver a quick blow to walk with a tapping sound
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug 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
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