Tucker out Meaning in English
expression
ˈtəkɝ/ /ˈaʊt
TUK-er OWT
tˈʌkɐ/ /ˈaʊt
TUK-uh OWT
Definition
To make someone very tired, usually after a lot of activity or hard work.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mostly used in American English. Synonymous with 'wear out' or 'exhaust'. Commonly used about children, pets, or tasks that require a lot of energy. Not used in formal writing.
Portuguese (BR): esgotar - deixar exaustoPortuguese (PT): esgotar - deixar exaustoChinese (Simplified): 使筋疲力尽Chinese (Traditional): 使筋疲力盡Hindi: थका देना - बहुत थका देनाArabic: يرهق (جسدياً)Bengali: সম্পূর্ণ ক্লান্ত করে ফেলা - অবসন্ন করে ফেলাRussian: вымотать - измотатьJapanese: へとへとにさせる - くたくたに疲れさせるVietnamese: làm kiệt sức - làm mệt lửKorean: 완전히 지치게 하다 - 기진맥진하게 하다Turkish: yormak - çok yormakUrdu: نکمی دِینا - تھکا دیناIndonesian: membuat sangat lelah - membuat kelelahan
Example Sentences
Long walks really tucker out my dog.
basic
The children were tuckered out after playing all day.
basic
Cleaning the house tuckered out my parents.
basic
Wow, that hike really tuckered me out!
natural
If you let kids run around outside, it'll tucker them out before bed.
natural
All that moving really tuckered us out yesterday.
natural