
zone out
This page is about the phrasal verb zone out

Meaning
If someone zones out, they look blankly ahead without paying attention, maybe because they're tired or bored or affected by drugs.
Synonym
space out (American, informal)
For example
- zone out Peter sometimes gets bored in class and zones out. He looks like he's a million miles away.
- be zoned out I was talking to Debbie, but she was so zoned out that she didn't even hear me.
Variety
This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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