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tan|ner /tæ nə ^r / (tanners ) N‑COUNT A tanner is someone whose job is making leather from animal skins.

tan|nin /tæ n I n/ N‑UNCOUNT Tannin is a yellow or brown chemical that is found in plants such as tea. It is used in the process of making leather and in dyeing.

Tan|noy /tæ nɔ I / N‑SING [oft over N ] A Tannoy is a system of loudspeakers used to make public announcements, for example at a fair or at a sports stadium. [BRIT , TRADEMARK ] in AM, use public address system

tan|ta|lize /tæ ntəla I z/ (tantalizes , tantalizing , tantalized ) in BRIT, also use tantalise VERB If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer. □ [V n] …the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them. [Also V ] ●  tan|ta|liz|ing ADJ □  A tantalising aroma of roast chicken fills the air. ●  tan|ta|liz|ing|ly ADV [ADV adj, ADV with v] □  She went away disappointed after getting tantalisingly close to breaking the record.

tan|ta|mount /tæ ntəmaʊnt/ ADJ If you say that one thing is tantamount to a second, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second. [FORMAL , EMPHASIS ] □ [+ to ] What Bracey is saying is tantamount to heresy.

tan|tric /tæ ntr I k/ also Tantric ADJ [ADJ n] Tantric is used to describe things relating to or connected with a particular movement in Buddhism and Hinduism. □  …tantric yoga.

tan|trum /tæ ntrəm/ (tantrums ) N‑COUNT If a child has a tantrum , they lose their temper in a noisy and uncontrolled way. If you say that an adult is throwing a tantrum , you are criticizing them for losing their temper and acting in a childish way. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  He immediately threw a tantrum, screaming and stomping up and down like a child.

Taoi|seach /tiː ʃək/ N‑SING The prime minister of the Republic of Ireland is called the Taoiseach .

Tao|ism /taʊ I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Taoism is a Chinese religious philosophy which believes that people should lead a simple honest life and not interfere with the course of natural events.

tap ◆◇◇ /tæ p/ (taps , tapping , tapped )

1 N‑COUNT A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. [mainly BRIT ] □  She turned on the taps. □  …a cold-water tap. in AM, use faucet 2 VERB If you tap something, you hit it with a quick light blow or a series of quick light blows. □ [V n] He tapped the table to still the shouts of protest. □ [V adv/prep] Grace tapped on the bedroom door and went in. ● N‑COUNT Tap is also a noun. □ [+ on/at ] A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in.

3 VERB If you tap your fingers or feet, you make a regular pattern of sound by hitting a surface lightly and repeatedly with them, especially while you are listening to music. □ [V n] The song's so catchy it makes you bounce round the living room or tap your feet.

4 VERB If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want. □ [V n] He owes his election to having tapped deep public disillusion with professional politicians. □ [V n + for ] The company is tapping shareholders for £15.8 million. □ [V + into ] The utility group has launched the company in an attempt to tap into the market for green energy.

5 VERB If someone taps your phone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations. □ [V n] The government passed laws allowing the police to tap phones. ● N‑COUNT [oft n N ] Tap is also a noun. □  He assured MPs that they were not subjected to phone taps.

6 → see also phone-tapping , wiretap