Definition

1. Verb (intransitive, informal, chiefly British): To become extremely tired or exhausted, often as a result of strenuous physical activity or mental strain.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the state of becoming completely worn out or fatigued. It is an informal, phrasal verb. It typically describes the subject's own experience of exhaustion. * The long journey fagged me out completely. * After running the marathon, he was absolutely fagged out. * Don't fag yourself out trying to finish all the work tonight.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The children played all afternoon and were fagged out by dinnertime.
  • I fagged out after spending the whole day moving furniture.
  • Studying for the final exams really fagged her out.

Advanced Usage

• The verb can be used reflexively (to fag oneself out).
• The past participle "fagged out" is commonly used as an adjective to describe a state of exhaustion.
  • He collapsed into the chair, looking completely fagged out.

Variants and Related Words

• Fag (verb, informal, chiefly British): To tire or exhaust. (e.g., )
• Fagged (adjective, informal): Extremely tired. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Exhaust: To drain of strength or energy completely.
• Tire out: To cause to become weary.
• Wear out: To exhaust or use up the strength of.
• Knacker (British slang): To exhaust.

Phrasal Verbs

• Fag out is itself a phrasal verb. There are no further common phrasal verb combinations with "fag" in this context of meaning.

Related Idioms

• To be dead on one's feet: To be extremely tired.
• To be worn to a frazzle: To be completely exhausted.

Verb

1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
   • We wore ourselves out on this hike