tapped out

adjective

Synonyms of tapped outnext
1
: out of money : broke
2
: spent, exhausted
tapped out after months on the road

Examples of tapped out in a Sentence

the prosecutor was mentally and physically tapped out after the long trial
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But at this point in the draft, the player pool is tapped out. John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Flair tapped out and Morgan would advance to the Queen of the Ring final. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Multiple bars across the city told The Star that many fans had tapped out amidst the teams 6-11 season. Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tapped out

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tapped out was in 1950

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“Tapped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapped%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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