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

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t tap out quite yet, there’s still melty raclette warming over a tea candle. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024 Immediately after Demopoulos was forced to tap out from Amorim's armbar, the former complained to the referee. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Now, some context: Corporate earnings show that consumers aren’t tapped out, but they are increasingly focused on finding a bargain. Allison Morrow, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024 Back in 2012, when the country fell for the romance of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, American omakase prices tapped out at $150. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tap out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Oct. 2024.

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