English · Phrasal verb Attested

zone out

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngừng chú ý và nghĩ về điều gì khác, hoặc không nghĩ gì

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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 “zone out” mean?

To stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing

Is “zone out” formal or informal?

zone out is generally informal.

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