shelled
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Meaning · English
Unable to keep up in a race, having used up one's reserves of energy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shelled” mean?
Unable to keep up in a race, having used up one's reserves of energy.
Is “shelled” formal or informal?
shelled is generally slang.