What are the definitions of “tap off with”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Have sex with.
He TAPPED OFF WITH someone at the party on Saturday.
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “tap off with”?
The phrasal verb tap off with is primarily used to describe the act of having a sexual encounter with someone, usually in a casual or informal context.
What are the different verb forms of “tap off with”?
| Root Verb | *tap off with* |
| Third Person Singular Present | *taps off with* |
| Present Participle | *tapping off with* |
| Simple Past | *tapped off with* |
| Past Participle | *tapped off with* |
Example
He tapped off with someone at the party on Saturday.
Example
She often taps off with people she meets at social events.
Example
They're discussing the implications of tapping off with a colleague.
Example
Last weekend, he tapped off with someone he had just met.
Example
His secretive behavior had been tapped off with an affair.
What kind of phrasal verb is “tap off with”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Transitive verb
“tap off with” is a transitive phrasal verb because it requires a direct object to complete its meaning. The direct object specifies what is being removed, obtained, or eliminated.
Example
He tapped off with someone at the party on Saturday.
Example
She's known to tap off with strangers she meets at clubs.
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“tap off with” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
He tapped off with someone at the party on Saturday.
Example
She's known to tap off with strangers she meets at clubs.
Good things to know
Does “tap off with” have an informal or formal tone?
The phrasal verb tap off with is highly informal and is typically used in casual conversations among friends or in relaxed settings. Its usage may be considered inappropriate in formal or professional contexts.
What are synonyms of antonyms to the phrasal verb “tap off with”?
Synonyms
- have sex with
- hook up with
- sleep with
- get intimate with
Antonyms
- abstain from
- avoid sexual encounters
- stay celibate
