zombie out
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To stop thinking or reacting properly and just sit or move around like you have no brain — like a zombie
Literal meaning: To become like a zombie — a fictional undead creature with no conscious thought
Meanings
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idiomatic
slang
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."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
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.
Commonly used with
TV couch screen Netflix exhaustion weekend
Forms
Base
zombie out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
zombies out
he/she/it
Past simple
zombied out
yesterday
Past participle
zombied out
have + pp
-ing form
zombiing out
continuous
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