tuckered (out) 1 of 2

adjective

as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness tuckered out after a long day of playing tennis

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tuckered (out)

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verb

past tense of tucker (out)
as in wore
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 tuckered (out)
  1. exhausted
  2. wore
  3. tired
  4. killed
  5. wiped out
  6. knocked out
  7. tapped out
  8. burned out
Adjective
  • Dozens of people had spent almost a year living outside, filthy and exhausted, and for what?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Great Magnificent Mile location for exploring the city, and a cosseting base to retreat to when exhausted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • The Marty Supreme actor wore a sporty tracksuit with the team emblem and blue, white, and red panelling, plus a pair of oval sunglasses and silver sneakers.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Scott Mellin, was credited with transforming Salomon from a niche French outdoor performance label to the billion-dollar streetwear brand Rihanna wore for the 2023 Super Bowl halftime stage.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of wore
Adjective
  • But after two wars in nine months, there was a sense of tired resignation when news of the airstrikes hit Tehran Wednesday.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Most transformation requests are really about a bottleneck someone is tired of working around.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • An Iranian missile and drone attack has killed nine fighters of an Iranian-Kurdish group based in neighboring Iraq, according to an official from the group.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The defense attorneys argued Harris fired the first shots that killed Payton friend Turner and set off the barrage that led to the deaths of bystanders Martinez, Alexander, and Davis.
    — Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of killed
Adjective
  • Greece’s financial crisis wiped out a quarter of the country’s economy, plunging it into a depression that saw poverty spiral and unemployment skyrocket to around 27%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • By late May, Vice was advising readers where to find hacky sacks because stores had been wiped out.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • The collision between the two vehicles sent debris flying in the direction of a bystander, struck him in the mouth and knocked out one of his front teeth, according to the affidavit.
    — Sofi Zeman July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of knocked out
Adjective
  • For every compelling reason to believe the consumer is tapped out, there's an equally compelling reason to believe the opposite.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Morgan locked in a half-crab on Iyo Sky as the Queen of the Ring tapped out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of tapped out
Verb
  • Some individuals feel burned out from corporate jobs, while others seek additional income or greater control over their schedules.
    — Bob Bernotas, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For anyone burned out on the same restaurant rotation, these are the kinds of nights out that make a Tuesday feel different from a Thursday.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of burned out
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