veg out
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Do absolutely nothing and just sit around relaxing like a vegetable.
Literal meaning: To become like a vegetable — completely inactive.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To spend time relaxing in a very passive, effortless way, often watching television or doing nothing in particular.
"After a long week at work, I just want to veg out on the sofa this weekend."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common informal expression in both British and American English. The image is of becoming like a vegetable — inactive and thoughtless. Typically enjoyable and deliberate, often done after a stressful period. No negative moral judgment implied.
Commonly used with
sofa Netflix TV afternoon weekend couch
Forms
Base
veg out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
vegs out
he/she/it
Past simple
veged out
yesterday
Past participle
veged out
have + pp
-ing form
veging out
continuous
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