Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tapping-up

Noun

ˈtæpɪŋ ʌp

Definition

The act of soliciting or approaching a player, especially in sports, to persuade them to join a different team or club, often without the consent or knowledge of their current team.

Examples

After several tapping-up incidents, the league imposed stricter penalties on teams.
The star player was accused of tapping-up a rival club during the season.
Many football transfers start with a simple tapping-up conversation.

Meaning

Tapping-up refers to the informal recruitment process where players are approached by a potential new team while still under contract with another team.