wiped out

adjective

1
slang : intoxicated, high
2
: extremely tired : exhausted

Examples of wiped out in a Sentence

I am completely wiped out. felt wiped out for several weeks after getting the flu
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Trabuco coach Mark Nolan lamented a penalty that wiped out an interception that preceded Romo’s score, calling it the turning point in the game. Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 In the late 19th century, contact with British colonizers wiped out eight groups of indigenous peoples collectively called the Great Andamanese in the Andaman Islands, north of the Nicobar. M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 The 2022 slide wiped out 96% of RGTI’s value. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Humans have wiped out more than 100 species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiped out

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiped out was in 1965

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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiped%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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