veg out

verb

ˈvej- How to pronounce veg out (audio)
Definition of veg outnext
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing after an exhausting week at work, I just want to spend the weekend vegging out

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Recent Examples of veg out Just take care of your[self], and veg out. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026 But my favorite way to spend a day off is to just veg out and watch the boob tube. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 June 2021 And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025 Earlier in the episode, Kyle and Nellie bond over video games, and decide to skip prom to veg out on the couch together. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020 Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veg out
  1. kick back
  2. hang about
  3. lounge
  4. bum
  5. rest
  6. footle
  7. idle
  8. play
Verb
  • But instead of kicking back, Nadal’s been busy building a hotel empire.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • School’s out and your kids are likely ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy time with friends.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 July 2026
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hang about
Verb
  • Featuring adjustable spaghetti straps, two handy pockets, and a pretty floral print, this romper makes an easy and comfortable outfit for beach days, running errands, or just lounging at home.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • On July 2, Hudson, 47, shared a photo of herself on Instagram lounging by the pool with her 7-year-old daughter Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa in matching summer outfits during a family vacation in Athens, Greece.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • Great, for once the Leafs won’t bum me out!
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.
    — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of bum
Verb
  • Allow the ribs to rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Norway, which rested starter and fan-favorite Erling Haaland for its group play finale against France on Friday, June 26, is looking to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of rest
Verb
  • Last year an American startup called Swarm Technologies paid a footling $900,000 fine for sending four tiny satellites into orbit on an Indian rocket, having been denied permission to do so by the US Federal Communications Commission.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 17 July 2019
Definition of footle
Verb
  • At the same time, the sounds of idling diesel work truck engines have replaced that of dozens of fire trucks that had been stationed there for days.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The second album this year from metalcore pioneers Converge is named for a mysterious, pulsing, low-frequency ambient drone, likened by those who hear it to a diesel engine, an idling airplane, or a kind of inescapable torture.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
Definition of idle
Verb
  • He was evaluated by the medical staff, hit in the cage and decided to play.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of play

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“Veg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veg%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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