Tap out

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To produce (a message, rhythm, or other thing) by tapping. transitive
  2. 2
    beat out a rhythm wordnet
  3. 3
    To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly either on the arena or the opponent's body. intransitive
  4. 4
    To force (an opponent) to submit. transitive

    "He tapped his opponent out in what seemed like ten seconds."

  5. 5
    To relieve a person of duty, such as a casino worker or wrestler in a tag-team match. transitive
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  1. 6
    To deplete, especially of a liquid; to finish the last of a drink. transitive

    "After a month of sugaring, the local maples were all tapped out."

  2. 7
    To run out of money in a gambling establishment. intransitive

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