stress out — to make someone feel very worried or anxious
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel very worried or anxious
Pronunciation (IPA): /strɛs aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My cat stressed me out by knocking my coffee onto my laptop right before the CSAT.
- She stressed out so much before the presentation that she practiced it in her sleep.
- Try not to stress out; deep breathing can help calm your nerves during the exam.
stress out
VERB[/strɛs aʊt/]
to make someone feel very worried or anxious
💡 Concept
Deadlines piling up really stress out the young designer before her big presentation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/strɛs aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/strɛs aʊt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
shout
about
doubt
🔗Collocations
stress out about something
really/totally stress out
stress someone out
don't stress out
stressed out student
stress out over exams
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat stressed me out by knocking my coffee onto my laptop right before the CSAT.”
😄 Fun example
“She stressed out so much before the presentation that she practiced it in her sleep.”
“Try not to stress out; deep breathing can help calm your nerves during the exam.”
😄 Fun example
“Group projects always stress me out because someone never does their part.”
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