Definitions for taps
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1. taps, lights-outnoun

   (military) signal to turn the lights out

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1. tapsnoun

   A particular song played at the end of the day, and at military funerals.

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1. taps

   Taps can refer to multiple things, but in general, it can be defined as a device or mechanism used to control the flow of a liquid (such as water or gas) from a container or pipe. It is typically found in homes, commercial establishments, or industrial settings, and is used to regulate the release or stoppage of fluid through turning a handle or lever. Taps are commonly seen in kitchen and bathroom sinks, showers, faucets, or any other outlet where liquid needs to be controlled or directed.

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1. Taps

   "Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet, and often at Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Girl Guide meetings and camps. The tune is also sometimes known as "Butterfield's Lullaby", or by the first line of the lyric, "Day is Done".

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1. taps

   A sound of drum or trumpet which takes place usually about a quarter of an hour after tattoo, and is an indication that all lights in the soldiers’ quarters will be extinguished, and the men retire to bed.

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1. taps

   Plural form of the word tap.

   There are two individual taps on our bathroom and bath.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 10, 2016  

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1. TAPS

   What does TAPS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the TAPS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Bugle Call
   • Military

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Anagrams for taps »

1. past

2. pats

3. spat

4. stap

5. APTS

How to pronounce taps?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say taps in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of taps in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of taps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of taps in a Sentence

1. Randal Malone:

   She developed a style called the machine gun tap, which meant she could do 500 taps a minute.

2. Navid Khonsari:

   As an indie game studio, we are not only proud to provide historical context but that gaming can evolve and new genres can be created, we hope that ‘1979’ does well enough that it can be used as template for future games of this kind. Related: Dauntless system taps game tech for law enforcement, military training.

3. Oliver Stone:

   Google has invested in what surveillance is, data mining, which is about what you're watching, what you're buying, and Pokemon GO taps into that.

4. Joe Biden:

   He understood that we're part of something bigger than ourselves... in that compromise isn't a dirty word. It's the cornerstone of democracy. Consensus is required in a democracy to get anything done, joe Biden're bidding this great American farewell, but Joe Biden know, as long as Joe Biden keep his spirit alive, as long as Joe Biden see each other not as enemies but as neighbors and colleagues, as long as Joe Biden remember that Joe Biden're here not to tear down but to build up -- as long as Joe Biden remember that -- then Taps will never sound for Bob Dole. For Bob will be with Joe Biden always.

5. Jeff Lebow:

   Having residents donate their excess food really taps in to their angel nature. We find incredible generosity among people that have fruit trees, it makes them feel really good that they’re helping somebody, even if they don’t know them, but other people in their community.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=taps
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taps
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=taps
5. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=taps