tap off verb3 •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 readerYou need to tap on (that is, hold your Myki card against the card reader) on trams, but you don't have to tap off. — 2024 •To remove liquid or other particles from a furnace, keg, or other canister. •To turn off by striking lightly. formstapped off · tapping off · taps off