English · Phrasal verb Attested

tab out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pay one's tab and leave a bar.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trả tiền và rời quán bar

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To press the Tab key and a modifier key to move between tabs or windows.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhấn phím Tab và phím điều khiển để di chuyển

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

What does “tab out” mean?

To pay one's tab and leave a bar.

Is “tab out” formal or informal?

tab out is generally dated, slang.