tucker (out)

verb

ˈtə-kər How to pronounce tucker (out) (audio)
Definition of tucker (out)next
as in to wear
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 tucker (out)
  1. wear
  2. kill
  3. tire
  4. exhaust
  5. burn out
  6. knock out
  7. drain
  8. wear out
Verb
  • Two models wore the second look in matching dresses, one representing the Empire State Building and the other, the Chrysler Building.
    Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Players on all 32 teams wore decals on their helmets.
    Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of wear
Verb
  • While all 379 passengers on the commercial flight were safely evacuated, five crew members aboard the Coast Guard plane were killed.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • From the Philippines through southern China and Vietnam, and onto Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, the storm killed hundreds and devastated communities and livelihoods.
    Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of kill
Verb
  • The devices work by moving a user’s muscles via electrical pulses, but that stimulation can quickly tire out the user.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of tire
Verb
  • With its high cost of living, political tensions and often exhausting hustle culture, there are numerous reasons Americans seek a different lifestyle in another country.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
  • War in Europe has exhausted the combatants, but with Russia’s weakness on display, there are some hopeful glimmers of a settlement Ukrainians can abide.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Unlike your old toaster, in which electricity combines with oxidation from the air to eventually burn out the heating element, the Joule Hive firebricks are already oxidized.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • She was burned out after a year, and transferred into a more administrative role, reviewing other therapists’ treatment reports.
    Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of burn out
Verb
  • The storms have knocked out power to more than 45,000 customers in Texas and 21,000 in Louisiana.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Browns cornerback Denzel Ward was knocked out of the game by a shoulder injury, and Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks did not play in the second half due to a concussion.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of knock out
Verb
  • Introverts often expend extra energy to engage in social interactions, which can be draining.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • What follows is one of the most tonally bizarre and genuinely fun movies-about-movies ever made, touching on themes about the monstrosity of artistic genius while also letting Dafoe’s vampire be a diva who snatches a bat out of the air and drains it like a Capri Sun in front of the producers.
    Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of drain
Verb
  • For example, sides can be worn out using the Side Distortion tool which creates random holes in the body with Erosion or partially dim text using Blur distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • An in-depth investigation into the Osprey by the Associated Press last month found that safety issues have increased in the last five years, parts are wearing out faster than expected and that the design of the aircraft itself is directly contributing to many of the accidents.
    Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of wear out
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