wiped-out
Americanadjective
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completely exhausted.
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intoxicated; high.
Etymology
Origin of wiped-out
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Wiped out by the crash of ’29, a woman marries a Georgia millionaire and lives life to the fullest.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2020
Wiped out, Jenkins didn’t re-enroll in college right away.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2017
Wiped out by the panic of 1873, he must barter his reputation as a respected journalist for some badly needed cash.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wiped out the lower court's fine against UMW.
From Time Magazine Archive
She pointed her finger at me and said, “She wiped out every sprig of my generations—she hates me so. Wiped out each one but JimmyTrotter.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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