tap vs blow

tap and blow both are nouns.

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

As nouns, blow is a hypernym of tap; that is, blow is a word with a broader meaning than tap:

Other hypernyms of tap include bump.

tap (noun)	blow (noun)
a light touch or stroke	a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information	forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask	street names for cocaine
a plug for a bunghole in a cask	an impact (as from a collision)
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
the sound made by a gentle blow	a strong current of air
a gentle blow

tap (verb)	blow (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	exhale hard
draw from; make good use of	free of obstruction by blowing air through
strike lightly	melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
cut a female screw thread with a tap	burst suddenly
pierce in order to draw a liquid from	shape by blowing
walk with a tapping sound	show off
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes	cause to be revealed and jeopardized
draw (liquor) from a tap	allow to regain its breath
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information	deposit eggs (of insects)
make light, repeated taps on a surface	be in motion due to some air or water current
draw from or dip into to get something	cause to move by means of an air current
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it	leave; informal or rude
	cause air to go in, on, or through
	spout moist air from the blowhole
	play or sound a wind instrument
	make a sound as if blown
	sound by having air expelled through a tube
	provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
	spend lavishly or wastefully on
	spend thoughtlessly; throw away
	make a mess of, destroy or ruin
	be inadequate or objectionable
	be blowing or storming