peg out

verb

Definition of peg outnext
chiefly British
as in to die
to stop living when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks

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Recent Examples of peg out After collecting the relay throw, Witt turned and fired to third base, all seemingly in one motion, and pegged out one of the fastest runners in the sport. — Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 They’re not supposed to peg out, abruptly and without grace, in the middle of the goddamn street. — Jason Kehe, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg out
  1. die
  2. fall
  3. pass away
  4. check out
  5. perish
  6. step out
Verb
  • Twenty-one of those who died were from Guatemala, Simmons said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Francis Wanje, 62, told CBS News that eight of his family members, including his daughter and two grandchildren, died as part of the cult.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • In most cases where the acquirer is en route to paying a price amounting to a humongous PE, the acquirer’s stock falls.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Orionid meteor shower creates one of the most brilliant displays in the night sky each fall — but this year’s celestial event may have a dimmer showing due to a bright moon.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • His wife of more than 60 years, Betty Green, passed away in 2019.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The special also weaves together threads about Harouni’s Arab heritage, a surprising family DNA test, and the death of the show’s director Adam Brace, who passed away suddenly during its creation.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • And on the third floor, check out the event spaces including a grand terrace that fronts the High Line, where guests can watch the parkgoers and vice versa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As for where to purchase both milkweed and nectar-producing plants, Sardiñas recommended checking out Calscape, a website by the California Native Plant Society, for help finding local nurseries that sell native plants.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Eons ago a star up to 30 times the mass of our sun collapsed and perished, forming a black hole.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Embracing the playful energy of the runway, Nadin said a prayer before stepping out.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Big up to the D’Angelo family as well for blessing me with the opportunity to be able to have his first step out since his transition.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of step out

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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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