trance out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
stop noticing things and go into a dreamy state
Literal meaning: to go out into a trance
Meanings
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."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very rare and informal. More likely in casual speech, music culture, or stylized writing than in standard reference English.
Commonly used with
music screen beats lights for hours
Forms
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
Understand "trance out" better
Try:
Real video examples
Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.
Synonyms
Want to master this phrasal verb?
Practice "trance out" on Looplines