tap out

verb

tapped out; tapping out; taps out

intransitive verb

: to run out of money by betting

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But with rising interest rates, there was no question that the company led by David Ellison would be in need of additional equity after pretty much tapping out debt markets. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Grease an 8-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper and flour the pan, tapping out the excess. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 If you’re feeling tapped out on the idea of perfectly stenciled place settings and a front-yard light show that rivals a Hartsfield-Jackson runway, here are a few things to consider. — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Her left hand instinctively taps out the rhythm in the air while her right rests on her hip. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tap out

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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