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pooped

adjective

slang
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness "I'm really pooped after that hike," she sighed

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Recent Examples of pooped But a man in Scotland came up with an eye-popping plan to try to pamper his pooped peepers. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooped
  1. exhausted
  2. tired
  3. drained
Adjective
  • Visibly exhausted, she’d recently been diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, the Cleveland defense was an exhausted mess with temperatures reaching the mid-90s, but the main point is that the Browns were a mess overall.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • The boots apply rhythmic pressure to the legs to improve circulation and move excess fluid out, which can ease heavy, tired legs after a long day of walking, a round of golf or a doubles match.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Two or three boot sessions per week, especially after tough training, give tired legs extra recovery.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • Next, let the butter melt and place the hot, drained ears of corn in the stockpot.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Feeling mentally drained or physically exhausted is something everyone experiences from time to time.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drained

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