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tap vs wiretap

wiretap vs tap

tap and wiretap both are nouns.

tap and wiretap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tap Yes No Yes No
wiretap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tap and wiretap are synonyms defined as:
  • tap and wiretap: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
As verbs, tap and wiretap are synonyms defined as:
  • tap and wiretap: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Other synonyms of tap include bug, intercept.
tap (noun) wiretap (noun)
a light touch or stroke the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
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) wiretap (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
draw from; make good use of
strike lightly
cut a female screw thread with a tap
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
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
Difference between tap and wiretap

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