Oxford Dictionary English tap out phrasal verbphrasal verb Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsPhrasal Verbstap somethingout Add to my wordlistjump to other results1to hit a surface gently to the rhythm of music She tapped out the beat on the table.2to write something using a computer or a mobile/cell phone I tapped out a text message to Mandy. oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com