washed-up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wosht-uhp, wawsht-]
- /ˈwɑːʃt ʌp/
- /wɒʃt ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wosht-uhp, wawsht-]
- /ˈwɑːʃt ʌp/

Definitions of washed-up word

adjective washed-up done for; having failed completely. 1
adjective washed-up No longer capable, effective or needed; over the hill. 0

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Origin of washed-up

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Washed-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Washed-up

washed-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for washed-up

adj washed-up

all in — If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
burnt-out — Burnt-out vehicles or buildings have been so badly damaged by fire that they can no longer be used.
dog-tired — utterly exhausted; worn out.
done for — past participle of do1 .

adjective washed-up

finished — ended or completed.

All 10 Synonyms of washed-up