tucker (out)

verb

ˈtə-kər How to pronounce tucker (out) (audio)
Definition of tucker (out)next
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker (out)
  1. wear
  2. kill
  3. tire
  4. exhaust
  5. burn out
  6. knock out
  7. drain
  8. wear out
Verb
  • Wear it with leggings for a travel outfit that feels a little more elevated than wearing a sweatsuit.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • All the guests at Bozoma Saint-John Watson's wedding to Keely Watson were asked to wear authentic Kente cloth attire.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wear
Verb
  • Video released by police after the shooting showed two officers charging into the school and killing the shooter, who’d just fatally shot three 9-year-olds and three adults and was firing from a window.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • In other words, an evening session does not just tire you out.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tire
Verb
  • Maybe you’re exhausted by other commitments or spending too much time on your phone, which can be a distraction and energy zapper.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After exhausting federal aid, grants, and scholarships, private student loans can help cover any remaining funding gaps.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • For readers already burned out on pumpkin spice, these releases offer a way to try something new without straying far from the coffee-shop menus that define the season.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In one specific day-time application the OLED display would burn out in less than one week of operation due to the amount of current required to operate the display degrading the cheaper OLED material so quickly.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of burn out
Verb
  • The flood then destroyed roads and knocked out power and phone networks, leaving families unable to establish even the most basic facts.
    — Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some plug-in solar systems come with batteries to store power for use during peak demand when electricity rates spike or when storms or heat waves knock out the grid.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock out
Verb
  • Battery life, too, could be a concern for regular iPhone buyers who aren't used to how quickly powering two and a half screens can drain a cell.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Silvia’s eyes are still open, but all the color has drained from his face.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • Overall, workout shorts that wear out quickly usually last less than a year, while more durable options last longer than a year.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Shoppers love these wide-leg pants, saying they’re polished enough to wear out and cozy enough to use as pajamas.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wear out
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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