tap off

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To remove liquid or other particles from a furnace, keg, or other canister.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ chất lỏng hoặc hạt từ lò, thùng hoặc bình

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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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To turn off by striking lightly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tắt bằng cách gõ nhẹ

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To conclude an electronic ticketing process at the end of a public transport journey by holding a chipcard or a mobile device close to a terminal or reader

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết thúc quá trình vé điện tử công cộng bằng cách đưa thẻ chip hoặc thiết bị di động gần thiết bị đầu cuối

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tap off” mean?

To remove liquid or other particles from a furnace, keg, or other canister.

Is “tap off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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