To become mentally blank and unresponsive, moving or acting like a zombie — typically from exhaustion, boredom, or screen overexposure
To stop thinking or reacting properly and just sit or move around like you have no brain — like a zombie
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To enter a mindless, unresponsive state — especially after excessive screen time, exhaustion, or boredom
"I completely zombied out in front of the TV last night and watched six episodes without even noticing."
To become like a zombie — a fictional undead creature with no conscious thought
To stop thinking or reacting properly and just sit or move around like you have no brain — like a zombie
Informal internet and youth slang. Common in contexts of binge-watching, gaming, or extreme fatigue. More vivid than 'zone out', implying near-total mental absence.
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