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
  • The thematic and stylistic proclivities of the collective had barely been uncovered, much less exhausted, during my time with them.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Her physicality is that of a -longsuffering, exhausted parent.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Ramaswamy wore what appeared to be a knock-off Ohio State jersey to the school’s home opener in August and took heat from Buckeyes fans in his X comments.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two even wore jewelry and fake nails to really emulate PinkPantheress, 25, and Larsson, 28.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wore
Adjective
  • Even more popular when, instead of a tired old video tribute — hats off to the Jackets for reading the room on this one — the arena cameras went straight to Marchenko during the next stoppage.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Two women, ages 50 and 60, were killed and dozens of other people were wounded in a Russian strike on a market in Lozova, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Samuels was killed just minutes after posting about Wright's abuse on social media.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of killed
Adjective
  • This time, Rome killed more than half a million, wiped out nearly 1,000 villages, and banned Jews from Jerusalem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After a hip injury wiped out his 2025 season and a new regime took over, his time in South Florida was over.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • Oklahoma City won the championship two years ago, and they were knocked out by the Spurs last year.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Had Coker scored, Tremble would have been the boxer who got knocked out.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of knocked out
Adjective
  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapped out
Verb
  • Prioritizing scripts over corporate synergy should be music to the ears of cinephiles burned out on Marvel’s assembly-line approach to storytelling.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Godrich was attempting to move toward retirement, and Harrison was burnt out.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of burned out
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