tap, rack, bang noun 1verb 1 noun1 •A technique for clearing a jam or misfire, consisting of applying pressure to the floor plate of the magazine to properly seat the magazine, manually cycling the action to eject an unfired round, and aiming and attempting to fire again."Still," Suit echoed. "The way she handles the gun jamming." Suit shook their head in admiration. "Tap, rack, bang, without hesitation. That's extraordinary retention." — 2015 verb1 •To use the tap, rack, bang technique of clearing a jam or misfire.
