Taps and Wiretap

Taps noun - (military) signal to turn the lights out.

Wiretap is a synonym for taps. In some cases you can use "Wiretap" instead the word "Taps" as a noun or a verb.

Wiretap noun - The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.

Taps is a synonym for wiretap. Sometimes you can replace term "Taps" with "Wiretap", this nouns are similar.