tap out

verb

tapped out; tapping out; taps out

intransitive verb

: to run out of money by betting

Examples of tap out in a Sentence

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While casual fans and explosive-offense junkies may tap out early (not for nothing did the Vegas books set the over/under at a miserly 44.5 points), the stakes are far too high to pass up on the inaugural semifinal of the 12-team College Football Playoff era. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025 SoFi offers loans as high as $100,000, while many other personal loan lenders tap out around $40,000 to $50,000. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 The Rams will tap out on the season at the appropriate juncture and that time isn’t now. Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Sent to confront Madison at her house while wearing a wire, Gary begins tapping out notes to her on his iPhone with instructions about how to sell their story to the authorities who are listening in. Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tap out 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap out was in 1939

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“Tap out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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