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
  • Phoenix Henrichsen, who made his first court appearance with scraggly long hair and looking exhausted, appeared Monday neatly groomed, with his hair pulled back in a bun.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As hundreds of exhausted migrants head back to Morocco and others vow to stay, residents describe a city upended by clashes, military deployments and a deeply unsettled border.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • One way to discourage the habit would be to keep yourself from becoming overly tired.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Many of those creators can no longer command the same fees from brands, and more often than not their followers are tired of the same old content.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained

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“Pooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooped. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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