Tap
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To furnish with taps. To draw off liquid from a vessel To place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection. To intercept a communication without authority. To cut an internal screw thread. To have sexual intercourse with. To strike lightly. To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly. To make a sharp noise. To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot. A device used to dispense liquids. A device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it. Device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls. A repeated touching of one's hands, foot or other body part.
Example sentence: There are uses to adversity, and they don't reveal themselves until tested. Whether it's serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.
Bu
Part of speech: abbreviation
Definition: bushel, a unit of weight or dry measurestammered version of but, usually spoken when in denial