peg out

verb

pegged out; pegging out; pegs out
Synonyms of peg outnext

intransitive verb

chiefly British
: die

Examples of peg out in a Sentence

when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks
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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 Then, on Monday, Feb. 24, he was administered a feeding peg out of his nose and into his stomach. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Wilderness camping is also pegging out fresh terrain in Kyrgyzstan, with yurt stays on the steppes trending for 2024, according to Wild Frontiers, as is Mongolia; while Albania, Mongolia, Pakistan and the Empty Quarter of Oman are all on the radar for an increasing number of travelers. Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023 They’re not supposed to peg out, abruptly and without grace, in the middle of the goddamn street. Jason Kehe, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peg out was in 1854

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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peg%20out. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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