tap out

verb

tapped out; tapping out; taps out

intransitive verb

: to run out of money by betting

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His mother was an avid singer of spirituals, and a next-door neighbor, Lucy Jackson, helped Jones learn to tap out boogie-woogie on the keyboard. Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 The challenges of running a tighter ship can make some managers want to tap out, like the Navy SEAL recruits mentioned earlier. Peter Follows, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Despite concerns that American consumers are tapped out from the high cost of living and high borrowing costs, consumer spending has proven to be surprisingly resilient. Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024 What is the cost of tapping out of this system or trying to break the wheel? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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