PEG OUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

peg out

verb

Definition of peg out next

chiefly British

as in to die

to stop living when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks

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Recent Examples of peg out 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

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And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
At least three people have died from the rare virus’s recent outbreak, marking a total of 11 cases as of May 13, according to the World Health Organization.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026