How to Pronounce "tap up"
expression
ˈtæp/ /ˈəp
TAP-uhp
tˈæp/ /ˈʌp
TAP-up
Definition
To secretly or illegally approach someone, especially a player who is under contract with another team, to persuade them to join your team.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtæp/ /ˈəp
British English
tˈæp/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAP-uhp
UK
TAP-up
Listen in Context
The club was fined for trying to tap up a young player.
It is against the rules to tap up players from other teams.
The manager was accused of trying to tap up a star striker.
I heard the team tried to tap up him before the season started.