1 B2 neutral
to fasten clothes or fabric outside with pegs so they can dry
"She pegged out the washing before breakfast."
separable
peg out
C1 informal mixed transitive/intransitive
to fasten something with pegs, mark an area with pegs, or die in slang use
In plain English
to pin something with pegs, mark a place with pegs, or in slang, die
What does "peg out" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 neutral
to mark the shape or limits of an area using pegs
"The builders pegged out the foundation line on the plot."
separable
3 C1 idiomatic slang
to die
"That old laptop is finally going to peg out one of these days."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to put pegs out or finish by pegging
Actually means
to pin something with pegs, mark a place with pegs, or in slang, die
Usage tip
Literal senses are common in British English for laundry and surveying. The 'die' sense is slang and can sound humorous or old-fashioned.
Words that pair with "peg out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
washing laundry site tent field old man
How to conjugate "peg out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
peg out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pegs out
he/she/it
Past simple
peged out
yesterday
Past participle
peged out
have + pp
-ing form
peging out
continuous
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