1 C1 idiomatic informal
To become exhausted or very tired from effort or exertion.
"I was completely fagged out after the long hike through the mountains."
separable
fag out
C1 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To become or make very tired or exhausted.
In plain English
To get very tired, usually from doing something hard.
What does "fag out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
To cause someone else to become exhausted or worn out.
"All that gardening has really fagged me out."
separable
Usage tip
Chiefly British English; dated or dialectal in modern usage. 'Fag' itself is British slang for a cigarette or, historically, a junior student who does tasks for seniors. As a verb meaning 'to tire,' it is old-fashioned and seldom used today. Note: 'fag' is also a highly offensive slur in American English, so this word should be used with extreme caution.
Words that pair with "fag out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
completely totally work effort exercise
How to conjugate "fag out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
fag out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fags out
he/she/it
Past simple
faged out
yesterday
Past participle
faged out
have + pp
-ing form
faging out
continuous
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