frazzle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of frazzlenext
as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength months of overtime work have left her worn to a frazzle

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frazzle

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verb

ˈfra-zəl How to pronounce frazzle (audio)
1
as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point

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2
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him

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3
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public

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Recent Examples of frazzle
Noun
The industrious and dedicated Studley looked worn to a frazzle by June. — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2021 More than any other cast member this year, Kate McKinnon let the frazzle show. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2021
Verb
Somehow the small exchange had left me unaccountably frazzled, almost bereft. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has tied up freight in the Strait of Hormuz and frazzled supply chains globally, has further delayed efforts to build infrastructure that would support the sector’s growth, the senators argued. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for frazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frazzle
  1. exhaustion
  2. wear
  3. kill
  4. bother
  5. fatigue
  6. erode
  7. exhaust
  8. distract
Noun
  • Security by exhaustion The internet is held together with shoestring and bubblegum.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Change fatigue is a state of exhaustion workers may experience after going through many changes at their employer.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Verb
  • Anduril’s technology will focus on equipment worn by the animals, not genetic modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Architect Brent Buck first met Whit Bernard and Freya Zaheer in a cornfield wearing a flannel shirt.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of wear
Verb
  • Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The military campaign that ensued has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • The mathematics and computer science graduate, who spent two years in the Peace Corps, launched Netflix by mailing DVDs in red envelopes to customers bothered by Blockbuster Video chain’s practices and late fees.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Some people, like me, are bothered by such images but can mostly ignore them.
    — Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bother
Noun
  • Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But many live with fatigue, weakness, brain fog and other symptoms for months or years before a deficiency is caught.
    — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fatigue
Verb
  • The killing drew national outrage and calls for accountability, becoming the latest in a string of incidents that has eroded trust in police in the small town.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dench was first diagnosed in 2012 with macular degeneration, a retinal disease that erodes one’s central vision and is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over 65.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of erode
Verb
  • When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Like athletes in other pro leagues, NFL players must first exhaust out-of-court arbitration and grievance procedures.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • In each case, the visible problem can distract from the value underneath it.
    — Michael Ligon, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Democrat, who supports Jackson, thinks there’s wisdom in trying to avoid gaffes that distract from Collins.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Frazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frazzle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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