English · Slang Attested

tact

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Clipping of tactic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được cắt từ tactic

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Wanda "Hey, can you show us?" Karen "No" Brent "We promise not to make fun of you." Karen "No" Lacey "Okay, we promise TO make fun of you." Karen "I'm getting a drink" Lacey "I was trying a different tact." Wanda "Bad tack."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tact” mean?

Clipping of tactic.

Is “tact” formal or informal?

tact is generally slang.

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