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— tango verb

tank noun 1 : a large artificial receptacle for liquids

2 : a heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks

— tank·ful noun

tan·kard noun : a tall one-handled drinking vessel

tank·er noun : a vehicle equipped for transporting a liquid

tank top noun : a sleeveless collarless pullover shirt with shoulder straps

tank town noun : a small town

tan·ner noun : one that tans hides

tan·nery noun, plural -ner·ies : a place where tanning is carried on

tan·nic acid noun : TANNIN

tan·nin noun : any of various plant substances used esp. in tanning and dyeing, in inks, and as astringents

tan·sy noun, plural tansies [ORIGIN: ME tanesey, fr. MF tanesie, fr. ML athanasia, fr. Gk, immortality, fr. athanatos immortal, fr. a- not + thanatos death]

: a common weedy herb related to the daisies with an aromatic odor and bitter-tasting finely divided leaves

tan·ta·lise British variant of TANTALIZE

tan·ta·lize verb -lized; -liz·ing [ORIGIN: fr. Tantalus, king of Greek myth punished in Hades by having to stand up to his chin in water that receded as he bent to drink]

: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but keeping it out of reach

— tan·ta·liz·er noun

— tan·ta·liz·ing·ly adverb

tan·ta·lum noun : a gray-white ductile metallic chemical element

tan·ta·mount adjective : equivalent in value or meaning

tan·trum noun : a fit of bad temper

Synonyms

blowup, dudgeon, explosion, fireworks, fit, huff, scene; also eruption, flare-up, outburst, storm, uproar; agitation, delirium, distraction, frenzy, furor, furore, fury, hysteria, rage, rampage, uproar; paroxysm, seizure, spasm, upheaval; reaction, rise; dander, temper; pet, pouts

Tan·za·ni·an noun : a native or inhabitant of Tanzania

— Tanzanian adjective

Tao·ism noun : a Chinese mystical philosophy; also : a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and Buddhism

— Tao·ist adjective or noun

1tap noun 1 : a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : FAUCET, COCK

2 : liquor drawn through a tap

3 : the removing of fluid from a container or cavity by tapping

4 : a tool for forming an internal screw thread

5 : a point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made

Synonyms

cock, faucet, gate, spigot, valve—more at FAUCET

2tap verb tapped; tap·ping 1 : to release or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from a container or cavity

2 : to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid

3 : to draw from <~ resources>

4 : to cut in on (as a telephone signal) to get information

5 : to form an internal screw thread in by means of a tap

6 : to connect (as a gas or water main) with a local supply

— tap·per noun

Synonyms

bleed, drain, draw, pump, siphon—more at DRAIN

3tap verb tapped; tap·ping 1 : to rap lightly

2 : to bring about by repeated light blows

3 : SELECT; especially : to elect to membership

Synonyms

beat, drum, rap; also bang, hammer, hit, knock, pound, thud, thump, whack, thwack; chink, clatter, clink, ping; pat, chuck, clap, flick, tip

4tap noun 1 : a light blow or stroke; also : its sound

2 : a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe

ta·pa noun [ORIGIN: Sp, lit., cover, lid]

: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks esp. in Spanish bars — usu. used in pl.

1tape noun 1 : a narrow flexible band or strip (as of woven fabric)

2 : MAGNETIC TAPE; also : CASSETTE

2tape verb taped; tap·ing 1 : to fasten or support with tape

2 : to record on magnetic tape

tape deck noun : a device used to play back cassette tapes that usu. has to be connected to an audio system

tape measure noun : a tape marked off in units (as inches) for measuring

1taper noun 1 : a slender wax candle; also : a long waxed wick

2 : a gradual lessening of thickness or width in a long object

2taper verb ta·pered; ta·per·ing 1 : to make or become gradually smaller toward one end

2 : to diminish gradually

Synonyms

abate,