Peg out
verb
To die.
After a long and tiring battle with the disease, he finally pegged out.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To mark or secure something with a peg.
I pegged out the tent to make sure it wouldn't blow away in the wind.
verb
To determine or delineate something, especially by marking with pegs.
The team pegged out the boundaries for the new construction site.
verb
In the game of cribbage, to score by advancing the pegs.
He managed to peg out and win the game just before I caught up.
verb
To die.
After a long and tiring battle with the disease, he finally pegged out.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To mark or secure something with a peg.
I pegged out the tent to make sure it wouldn't blow away in the wind.
verb
To determine or delineate something, especially by marking with pegs.
The team pegged out the boundaries for the new construction site.
verb
In the game of cribbage, to score by advancing the pegs.
He managed to peg out and win the game just before I caught up.
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Euphemism
Used informally to soften the harshness of 'die'. Not used in formal situations.
Old Bob pegged out at 90, had a good innings.
Pro Tip 2/3Humorous Undertone
Sometimes used humorously about ones' or others' potential death scenarios.
If I eat another bite, I'll peg out!
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Formal Usage
Not appropriate in serious or formal contexts, such as funerals or official documents.
The coroner's report would not state that the individual 'pegged out'.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Euphemism
Used informally to soften the harshness of 'die'. Not used in formal situations.
Old Bob pegged out at 90, had a good innings.
Pro Tip 2/3Humorous Undertone
Sometimes used humorously about ones' or others' potential death scenarios.
If I eat another bite, I'll peg out!
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Formal Usage
Not appropriate in serious or formal contexts, such as funerals or official documents.
The coroner's report would not state that the individual 'pegged out'.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Euphemism
Used informally to soften the harshness of 'die'. Not used in formal situations.
Old Bob pegged out at 90, had a good innings.
Pro Tip 2/3Humorous Undertone
Sometimes used humorously about ones' or others' potential death scenarios.
If I eat another bite, I'll peg out!
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Formal Usage
Not appropriate in serious or formal contexts, such as funerals or official documents.
The coroner's report would not state that the individual 'pegged out'.
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