Tap and Wire

Tap

Tap noun - A fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid.

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Wire and tap are semantically related. in listening device topic. In some cases you can use "Wire" instead the word "Tap" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: tapped, tapping, taproom, tapper

Wire noun - A length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things.

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Tap and wire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tap" instead the word "Wire" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: wired, wiring, wireless

good	good tap	good wire
usual	usual tap	usual wire
correct	correct tap	correct wire
visible	visible tap	visible wire
Other adjectives: sharp, small, little, last, literal, aforementioned.

All a jump needs to be is close, then a tap on the circle button brings Sly in for a perfect landing on a wire, vertical pole, or tiny point.

Source: Invisible Grid
For example, Jimmy asks Lester to explain again how he's secretly routing a wire tap to their own investigation.

Source: Series / The Wire
In the first season finale of The Wire, Lester and Bunk go to an old co-worker of Lester's to try and tap Levy's phone so they can get a line on who shot Kima, but the co-worker turns them down.

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