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fraz·zle
(frăz′əl) Informalv. fraz·zled, fraz·zling, fraz·zles
v.tr.
1. To wear away along the edges; fray.
2. To exhaust physically or emotionally.
v.intr.
1. To become worn away along the edges.
2. To become exhausted physically or emotionally.
n.
1. A frayed or tattered condition.
2. A condition of exhaustion: worked themselves to a frazzle.
[Perhaps a blend of fray and dialectal fazzle, to unravel (from Middle English facelyn, to fray, from fasel, frayed edge, probably diminutive of fas, rootlets, from Old English fæs).]
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frazzle
(ˈfræzəl)vb
1. informal to make or become exhausted or weary; tire out
2. a less common word for fray21
n
3. informal the state of being frazzled or exhausted
4. a frayed end or remnant
5. to a frazzle informal absolutely; completely (esp in the phrase burnt to a frazzle)
[C19: probably from Middle English faselen to fray, from fasel fringe; influenced by fray2]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
fraz•zle
(ˈfræz əl)v. -zled, -zling,
n. v.t., v.i.
1. to make or become physically or mentally fatigued.
2. to wear to threads or shreds; fray.
n. 3. a state of physical or nervous exhaustion: worn to a frazzle.
[1815–25; b. fray2 and fazzle, Middle English faselen to unravel]
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frazzle
Past participle: frazzled
Gerund: frazzling
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| Noun | 1. | frazzle - a state of extreme exhaustion; "he was worn to a frazzle" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech exhaustion - extreme fatigue |
| Verb | 1. | frazzle - wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve" fall apart, wear out, bust, wear, break - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" |
| 2. | frazzle - exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws" exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up, beat - wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" |
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Translations
frazzle
[ˈfræzl]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
frazzle
n (inf) burnt to a frazzle (Brit, toast, meat) → völlig verkohlt; (= sunburnt) → von der Sonne total verbrannt; worn to a frazzle (= exhausted) → total kaputt (inf); to wear oneself to a frazzle → sich total kaputtmachen (inf)
vt (inf)
(US: = fray) → ausfransen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
frazzle
[ˈfræzl] n (fam) burnt to a frazzle (dinner) → completamente carbonizzato/aworn to a frazzle (person) → ridotto/a a uno straccio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995