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Max out meaning

Max out is a phrasal verb that means to informally have or do the greatest possible amount of something, or an excessive amount.

Past simple
maxed out
Past participle
maxed out
-ing form
maxing out

What max out means

reach or exceed maximumB2informal

To informally have or do the greatest possible amount of something, or an excessive amount

She maxed out her credit card during the move.

Similar phrasal verbs

With out: go out, find out, sort out, run out, take out, get out, hand out, check out, look out, ask out.

Common questions

What does max out mean?

To informally have or do the greatest possible amount of something, or an excessive amount.

What is the past tense of max out?

Maxed out, which is also its past participle.

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