blackout
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6.0
- noun
- /ˈblækˌaʊt/
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apagón
- I started to see him on a regular basis because of my blackouts.
- blackout drunk
- blackouts and seizures
- alcoholic blackout
We were also blackout drunk the first night, I think.
- We were also blackout drunk the first night, I think.
- And I'm like, no, no, I will drink to get blackout.
- But ease into the fun of college, don't binge drink most nights and have multiple blackouts like I did.
- But But Kavanaugh specifically told the Senate Underoath that he was not a blackout drinker.
- There's a phenomenon called cold water blackout, but I wreck, I really like going and submerging my head.
- And I get blackout drunk and tend to be a Dick to her and I don't really know why.
- And the only way of Joe's communication when he's blackout are like these weird.
- I mean, after all, isn't one man's blackout another man's street nap?
- The girl was blackout puking, came outside, was blackout drunk.
- I am struggling to think of a man that would not cheat while blackout drunk.
- So them Sambukas once they hit me was like blackout, blackout.
- I was nearing blackout drunk, not probably the best state of mind to address something like that in fully acknowledge that.
Examples
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So, anyway, I had a blackout last night.
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I might've had a blackout, Dad.
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- So, apparently he is having blackouts.
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Except that I've been having these blackouts for the past 10 days, every single night.
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Most victims experience blackouts and losses of memory during abduction.
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Then, deep in the night, I emerged from an ambulatory blackout to find myself in a white, tile-lined room.
Fiction book (1995) -
However, she began to suffer other symptoms such as chest pains, difficulty in breathing, and frequent blackouts.
Academic text (1997) -
Students who pregamed were more likely to experience blackouts and engage in unprotected sex or unplanned drug use.
Blog text (20) -
Annette was having fainting spells, blackouts, loss of concentration, tooth decay, hair loss, insomnia, exhaustion, headaches, and coldness.
Fiction book (1997) -
After drinking too much at the party, he experienced a blackout and couldn’t remember the events of the night.
Synonyms
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6.7
A loss of memory often after injury, illness, or trauma
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3.4
A problem when a person cannot remember information or past experiences
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4.4
A sudden brief loss of consciousness
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6.0
A state when a person is not awake and not aware of what is happening around them
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5.3
A short time when a person is not aware of what is around them and does not respond
5
9.3
A short time when a person stares blankly, does not respond, and sometimes makes small movements
A sudden loss of memory that comes without warning and lasts a short time
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Etymology
Blackout uses the image of a light going 'out' — it joins black ('dark') and out ('off'), so a helpful way to remember it is to think of your mind or memory going dark. That's why a blackout can mean a short loss of consciousness or memory.