1 C1 idiomatic informal
to become mentally absent or deeply absorbed in a trance-like way
"He tranced out listening to the same electronic track for an hour."
inseparable
trance out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
to drift into a trance-like, mentally absent state
In plain English
stop noticing things and go into a dreamy state
What does "trance out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to go out into a trance
Actually means
stop noticing things and go into a dreamy state
Usage tip
Very rare and informal. More likely in casual speech, music culture, or stylized writing than in standard reference English.
Words that pair with "trance out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
music screen beats lights for hours
How to conjugate "trance out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
trance out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trances out
he/she/it
Past simple
tranced out
yesterday
Past participle
tranced out
have + pp
-ing form
trancing out
continuous
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