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
  • According to police and fire department accounts, Banks, who was wearing only underwear, was acting erratically and attempted to rob other citizens before officers arrived.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Into this eclectic circle comes Leland, an Alabama man who wears his particular brand of Christianity on his sleeve and has endured more than his fair share of tragedy.
    — Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wear
Verb
  • An Israeli strike on Sunday killed two Palestinians, a man and woman, in Muwasi, a tent camp area on Gaza's coast, said health officials at Nasser hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Charlie Kirk, who founded conservative political group Turning Point USA, was shot and killed September 2025 while speaking at a college event in Utah.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • Others pride themselves on tiring out a defense with their rushing attack.
    — Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The victim continues to experience symptoms from the poisoning, including not being able to focus, tiring easily and a loss of sensation in his left hand, Gomelsky said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tire
Verb
  • This heats the air dramatically, expanding it and exhausting the hot gas at a much higher velocity than normal.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That message resonated with Israelis exhausted by years of war, among them Hila Asayag, 49, whose son has served in Gaza and Lebanon.
    — Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • It's been difficult to retain staff with the medical expertise to treat everything from heart attacks to injuries to fragile newborns, and who can stick with the demanding job without burning out.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This has left a vast majority of parents, or 65% by some estimates, burned out and anxious.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of burn out
Verb
  • Rather, after Hurricane Sandy knocked out their power, the landline became a lifeline in the home.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Boston is the favorite in East Group C on paper, but the Celtics have been knocked out in the group stage in each of the last two seasons.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of knock out
Verb
  • The brain wound was cleaned and drained before surgeons patched up his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Crews started excavating the site Wednesday, once utility workers had drained water and cleared other hazards, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • According to Jewish tradition, worn out sacred texts can’t be casually discarded; instead, they are stored in a geniza, a repository usually located within a synagogue or buried at a Jewish cemetery.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Electric trucks weigh thousands of pounds more than traditional trucks, so their tires wear out faster and need replacing more often.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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