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tap vs plug

plug vs tap

tap and plug both are nouns.

tap and plug both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tap Yes No Yes No
plug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, plug is a hypernym of tap; that is, plug is a word with a broader meaning than tap:
  • tap: a plug for a bunghole in a cask
  • plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Other hypernyms of tap include stopper, stopple.
tap (noun) plug (noun)
a light touch or stroke an old or over-worked horse
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
a plug for a bunghole in a 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 tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) blatant or sensational promotion
the sound made by a gentle blow a wad of something chewable as tobacco
a gentle blow
tap (verb) plug (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently persist in working hard
draw from; make good use of insert as a plug
strike lightly insert a plug into
cut a female screw thread with a tap replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
pierce in order to draw a liquid from make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
walk with a tapping sound deliver a quick blow to
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
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 tap and plug

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