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tap vs pierce

pierce vs tap

tap is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

tap and pierce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tap Yes No Yes No
pierce No No Yes No
As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of tap; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than tap:
  • tap: pierce in order to draw a liquid from
  • pierce: make a hole into
tap (noun) pierce (noun)
a light touch or stroke
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
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
tap (verb) pierce (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently make a hole into
draw from; make good use of penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
strike lightly cut or make a way through
cut a female screw thread with a tap move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
pierce in order to draw a liquid from sound sharply or shrilly
walk with a tapping sound
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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