🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

지치다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jichida

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Whack-Out/ˈwæk.aʊt/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"일하고 나면 지칩니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To become extremely tired or mentally exhausted, often due to stress or overwork.

    "After working on the project for three days straight, I completely whacked out."
  2. 2

    To lose control or act irrationally due to stress or fatigue.

    "He started to whack out when he realized he had forgotten the presentation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'whack-out' is believed to have originated in American slang during the late 20th century, combining 'whack', meaning to hit or strike, with 'out', suggesting a state of exhaustion or depletion. Over time, it evolved to describe a state of being overwhelmed or mentally exhausted.

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