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WASHED-UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does washed-up mean? 

WASHED-UP (adjective)
  The adjective WASHED-UP has 1 sense:

1. doomed to extinctionplay

  Familiarity information: WASHED-UP used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WASHED-UP (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Doomed to extinction

Synonyms:

done for; ruined; sunk; undone; washed-up

Similar:

unsuccessful (not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome)


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