tanking

comes from mmorpgs, where you would have a healer in your party and a person with high defense. (i.e. meat sack-o-shield warriors). the warrior rush an opponent and the monk would do their best to keep the warrior alive with healing and stat bonuses. then, the other members could
a)fight and hit hard
b)run away like scared little girls

so, in essence, it is a big distraction to open opportunites for attack or to run away, like a sacrifice but to keepp it alive.

Chaos Deity had the best plan to win by tanking the enemy patrol and having his team run away.

by Chaos Deity October 6, 2005

in the tank

expression that typically describes a card play (e.g. Texas Hold'em) who pauses and thinks about his / her next move for an unusually long time

After The Owl (with pocket kings) raised $5,000, Texas Dolly went in the tank. She eventually re-emerged and raised $10,000.

by Zoe Christensen March 18, 2010

tank

1. Armored military vehicle used for assaulting the enemy with a swivel mounted cannon.

2. A container used to hold liquids.

3. Not a Rogue, Ranger, or Monk in fantasy roleplaying video games.

by Superior intellect September 12, 2003

tank

to deminish rapidly, to crash

G.W.'s approval rating really has tanked over the past couple weeks

by Pablo January 22, 2003

tank

a person with tremendous size and looks like they could be classified as a motorized vehicle if they were walking; someone who looks heavy and eats a lot and has a general slow and large presence in rooms and audiences. generally associated with the war weapon and vehicle: tank.

i.e. “That kid Cal is such a tank”
I.e. “Number 38 on the other team is a tank, watch out.”
i.e. “ Why does Erik have to be such a tank?”

by robot 6969 September 3, 2019

tanked

meaning a person flopped;cancelled;over

“you , justin , are TANKED”

“Cardi b tanked in the music charts”

by JUstin flopstin July 15, 2020

The tank

A Zombie That Took Way Way Too much roids I mean look at the guy fuckin hell he has big muscles I mean how can The survivors survive concrete getting thrown at them.

“Did you see the tank in left 4 Dead”
“Aye he is so fuckin strong I mean how does that make sense”

by Brad Johnstone October 14, 2018