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FRAZZLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does frazzle mean? 

FRAZZLE (noun)
  The noun FRAZZLE has 1 sense:

1. a state of extreme exhaustionplay

  Familiarity information: FRAZZLE used as a noun is very rare.


FRAZZLE (verb)
  The verb FRAZZLE has 2 senses:

1. wear away by rubbingplay

2. exhaust physically or emotionallyplay

  Familiarity information: FRAZZLE used as a verb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FRAZZLE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A state of extreme exhaustion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

he was worn to a frazzle

Hypernyms ("frazzle" is a kind of...):

exhaustion (extreme fatigue)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Derivation:

frazzle (exhaust physically or emotionally)


FRAZZLE (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they frazzle  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it frazzles  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: frazzled  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: frazzled  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: frazzling  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Wear away by rubbing

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

fray; frazzle

Context example:

The friction frayed the sleeve

Hypernyms (to "frazzle" is one way to...):

break; bust; fall apart; wear; wear out (go to pieces)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something


Sense 2

Meaning:

Exhaust physically or emotionally

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Context example:

She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws

Hypernyms (to "frazzle" is one way to...):

beat; exhaust; tucker; tucker out; wash up (wear out completely)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

frazzle (a state of extreme exhaustion)


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