wiped out

adjective

1
slang : intoxicated, high
2
: extremely tired : exhausted

Examples of wiped out in a Sentence

I am completely wiped out. felt wiped out for several weeks after getting the flu
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Performance brought frustration that could be wiped out completely with a hot month of October. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025 The lodge lost all of its October revenue in 2024 after Helene wiped out Asheville’s water infrastructure. Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025 Injuries wiped out what could have been the peak of Marquez’s career. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 There are also no construction days wiped out by rain. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiped out

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiped out was in 1965

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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiped%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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