Definition
To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.
In Context
- "She spaced out when the speaker started droning about the fine-print details of convertible debentures."
- "In that futility and rage, we're seeing incredible alcohol abuse, incredible drug abuse, compulsive sexuality. Just basically spacing out with not as much attention to political values, educational values, feeling connected to society in any kind of way. Sometimes I go to the bars and see these kids and think about the meaninglessness and the emptiness that they'll be feeling five or six years down the road when they're tired of partying."
- "Well, I generally come in at least fifteen minutes late, ah, I use the side door - that way Lumbergh can't see me, heh heh - and, uh, after that I just sorta space out for about an hour."
Also Said As
- daydream
- tune out
- zone out