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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

1 C1 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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