tapped out

1 of 2

adjective

1

: out of money : broke

2

: spent, exhausted entry 1

tapped out after months on the road

tapped out

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of tap out

Synonyms of tapped out

Adjective

• tired
• exhausted
• wiped out
• drained
• worn to a frazzle
• weary

Examples of tapped out in a Sentence

Adjective

the prosecutor was mentally and physically tapped out after the long trial

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

By late afternoon in the summer, the flowers are already tapped out, having used their energy for the day. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

For every compelling reason to believe the consumer is tapped out, there's an equally compelling reason to believe the opposite. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tapped out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout