fag out

verb

To become untwisted or frayed, as the end of a rope, or the edge of canvas.

Meanings

verbfag out (third-person singular simple present fags out, present participle fagging out, simple past and past participle fagged out)

present singular third person fags out · participle present fagging out · participle past fagged out · past fagged out

  1. To become untwisted or frayed, as the end of a rope, or the edge of canvas.
  2. obsoleteball gamesTo come on as a fielder at the behest of a senior student in British schools.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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