Lose and Taps

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Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.

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Taps is an antonym for lose.

Nearby Words: loser, losing

Taps noun - (military) signal to turn the lights out.

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Lose is an antonym for taps in hit lightly topic.

The only way to lose this fight is to be so weak upon entering that Teddy cherry taps you to death.

Source: Foregone Victory
One episode of Taxi has boxer Tony being pressured to do this in a fight, but it turns out his opponent is also trying to lose, flopping after Tony barely taps him with his glove.

Source: Throwing the Fight

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