peg out

verb

Definition of peg outnext
chiefly British
as in to die
to stop living when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks

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Recent Examples of peg out After collecting the relay throw, Witt turned and fired to third base, all seemingly in one motion, and pegged out one of the fastest runners in the sport. — Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 They’re not supposed to peg out, abruptly and without grace, in the middle of the goddamn street. — Jason Kehe, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg out
  1. die
  2. fall
  3. pass away
  4. check out
  5. perish
  6. step out
Verb
  • The siblings inherited the Lakers through the Buss Family Trust after their father died in 2013, though their ties to the organization extended well beyond ownership.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fedorov is right to say ideals should not die in warfare, or why else fight?
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • When night falls, another show begins with a dedicated corner of the estate designed for stargazing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Zinc ions enter the electrode first at higher voltages, while much smaller protons are stored later as the voltage falls.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The museum’s 520-piece collection includes works from late 20th-century Colombian artists like Oscar Muñoz, Olga de Amaral, Beatriz González, who passed away this past January.
    — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pippa organized the event in honor of her friend Thomas Waley-Cohen, who passed away from bone cancer in 2004 at the age of 20.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • Also be sure to check out everything else releasing this weekend in my friendly neighborhood streaming guide.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The newlyweds — who tied the knot last month in an intimate civil ceremony — stayed close at the party, checking out Flaus (an Oprah favorite) and a demo of Beekeeper’s Naturals Superfood Honey.
    — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • Before the service began, a worshiper read aloud the names of some 200 parishioners who perished.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And since the gun-toting librarian who would go on to save the remaining Platts at a vital moment was among the neighbors rescued from this second teleportation, does this mean the children perish too?
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Yesterday in London, Elordi stepped out on the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars alongside his canine co-star, Rak Jasper.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of step out

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