wiped out

adjective

Synonyms of wiped outnext
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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The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 Most were good, but the Member’s Mark Spanakopita was the clear winner judging by the fact they got wiped out completely within the first 30 minutes of the party. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 The troupe fell in love with the area, once a profitable field known as Sweetwater Groves that had been wiped out by the hurricane of 1926. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025 Turner-Yell saw his 2024 season wiped out by an ACL tear, however, and has spent the entire 2025 season on the team’s practice squad. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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