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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Isolation and the Battle to Stay Focused Of course Alone participants don’t need to be in the throes of emotional crisis to tap out due to the mental/emotional struggle caused by thinking of life back home. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 July 2025 The most recent example occurred in season 11, when Canadian librarian Pete Albano tapped out on day eight, despite having plenty of food and a decent shelter. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 June 2025 It should be completely tapped out by 2026, said Schemper, Monroe’s growth management director. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 Desplat taps out a brief melody on his keyboard — a leitmotif destined to become the musical anchor of Anderson’s latest film. Michaela Zee, Variety, 9 June 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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