black in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To regain or return to consciousness or attentiveness after having blacked out.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Willa and Eddie barely left my side as I blacked in and blacked out over the—what? Days? Weeks? Time is unreadably stretched out on the serious postsurgical wards. It's hard to say what's a day or what's a night […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “black in” mean?
To regain or return to consciousness or attentiveness after having blacked out.
Is “black in” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.