Definition of Tapper

1. Noun. A tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks.

Exact synonyms: Tapster
Generic synonyms: Publican, Tavern Keeper
Derivative terms: Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap

2. Noun. A person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly. "Finger tappers irritated her"
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Derivative terms: Tap

3. Noun. A worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads.
Generic synonyms: Worker
Derivative terms: Tap

4. Noun. Someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire.
Exact synonyms: Phone Tapper, Wiretapper
Generic synonyms: Eavesdropper
Derivative terms: Tap, Wiretap

5. Noun. A dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes.
Exact synonyms: Tap Dancer
Generic synonyms: Dancer, Professional Dancer, Terpsichorean
Derivative terms: Tap

Definition of Tapper

1. n. The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer.

Definition of Tapper

1. Noun. One who taps ¹

2. Noun. A tap-dancer ¹

3. Noun. A phone tapper or wiretapper ¹

4. Noun. (American English) A tapster ¹

5. Noun. (telegraphy) In early wireless telegraphs, a device used to shake loose the filings of a coherer. ¹

6. Noun. (UK dialect) The lesser spotted woodpecker. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tapper

1. one that taps [n -S] - See also: taps

Medical Definition of Tapper

1. The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor). Synonym: tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tapper

taplash
taplashes
tapless
taplitumomab
tapoa tafa
tapotement
tapotements
tappa
tappable
tappas
tapped
tapped out
tappee
tappees
tappen
tapper (current term)
tappers
tappester
tappet
tappet wrench
tappets
tappice
tappiced
tappices
tappicing
tapping
tapping up
tappings
tappit
tappit hen

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