have something taped Definition

tape
noun

1. A narrow strip of woven cloth used for tying or fastening, etc.

Thesaurus: binding, ribbon, band.
2. A strip of thin plastic or metal wound on spools, used for recording sounds or images.

Form: magnetic tape (also)
3. Anything which has been recorded on magnetic tape; a tape or video-recording.
4. A strip of thin paper or plastic with a sticky surface, used for fastening or sticking, etc.

Form: adhesive tape (also)
5. A string, strip of paper or ribbon stretched above the finishing line on a race track.
6. A tape-measure.

verb taped, taping

1. To fasten, tie or seal with tape.

Thesaurus: fasten, bind, seal, secure, stick, wrap.
tr & intr
2. To record (sounds or images) on magnetic tape.

Thesaurus: record, tape-record, videotape.

Idiom: have something or someone taped

colloq
To understand it or them, or be able to deal with it or them.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon tæppe.