vegging out

verb

present participle of veg out
as in killing 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 Synonyms for vegging out
  1. kicking back
  2. hanging about
  3. lounging
  4. kicking around
  5. resting
  6. chilling
  7. idling
Verb
  • Before the fire, patrons were kicking back cold ones about a block from Down the Hatch.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But instead of kicking back, Nadal’s been busy building a hotel empire.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of kicking 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
  • In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.
    — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Definition of hanging about
Verb
  • This two-piece set was particularly designed for lounging and getting things done alike.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Guests can spot her prints while lounging outside, sip cocktails created for the occasion, and shop for clothes that suit their trip.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lounging
Verb
  • The fantasy of a cultural architecture that’s as flexible as culture itself has been kicking around for more than 100 years, and there’s something obscurely disappointing about seeing a technocratic version get put into practice.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of kicking around
Verb
  • Dogs spend a significant portion of their day resting, which is why supportive bedding can be a worthwhile investment, particularly for aging dogs, larger breeds or pets that love long afternoon naps.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The leaders who got the training avoided the rise in burnout and resting heart rate that a comparison group experienced over the same stretch, and leaders who engaged with more of the program saw a bigger effect.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of resting
Verb
  • Turning off instruments and heaters in the frigid temperatures of interstellar space risks chilling the probes beyond repair.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing chilling happened on the set of the sequel, but the original Practical Magic set was seemingly cursed by a real-life witch that was brought on as a consultant.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of chilling
Verb
  • A couple blocks away there are at least nine police cars, parked, idling.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Effects of laws against idling In short, anti-idling laws target potentially severe pollution health risks from what is generally a wasteful practice of convenience.
    — Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of idling
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“Vegging out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegging%20out. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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