burnout
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Meaning · English
Someone whose brains have figuratively been burned out by drugs.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There’s no way we can hire that guy. He’s a total burnout—he can't do the work.
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 “burnout” mean?
Someone whose brains have figuratively been burned out by drugs.
Is “burnout” formal or informal?
burnout is generally slang.