tap out

verb

tapped out; tapping out; taps out

intransitive verb

: to run out of money by betting

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Oppo, an early adopter of the format, was also one of the first to tap out, ceasing production on Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players in 2018, followed by Samsung in 2019, while LG held on until 2024. Matt Kamen, Wired News, 29 May 2026 Fans rallied behind O’Reilly to get to the rope as Mox took control, but O’Reilly ultimately tapped out. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 This year, the programming looked like a party with an impressive invite list — Nicolas Winding Refn, Asghar Farhadi, Hirokazu Kore-eda — but upon arrival, all the guests felt like old acquaintances tapped out of anything interesting to say. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Allin put Bailey into multiple Scorpion Death Locks, and forced Bailey to tap out. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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