beg and tap share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. beg means “call upon in supplication; entreat”. tap means “cut a female screw thread with a tap”. beg is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɛɡ/
1.v.call upon in supplication; entreat
“I beg you to stop!”
2.v.make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
“Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce”
3.v.ask to obtain free
“beg money and food”
/ˈtæp/
1.v.cut a female screw thread with a tap
2.v.draw from or dip into to get something
“tap one's memory”
3.v.strike lightly
“He tapped me on the shoulder”
| beg | tap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛɡ/ | /ˈtæp/ |
| Said | beg | tap |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 4 | 20 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | implore, pray | none recorded |