Definition:
Zoned out means to be in a state of absent-mindedness, daydreaming or not paying attention to what is happening around you.
Use case:
You can use it to describe someone who is not fully present in a conversation or activity. For example, "I was trying to talk to him, but he was zoned out and didn't hear anything I said." Or "I was so tired during the meeting that I zoned out and missed most of what was discussed."
• I tend to zone out when I'm doing something boring like cleaning my room.
• My mind started to zone out during the lecture, but I forced myself to pay attention.
• Whenever I listen to music, I tend to zone out and forget what I'm doing.
• After smoking that joint, I was completely zoned out and had no idea what was going on around me.
• I was so zoned out during the meeting that I didn't even hear the boss ask me a question.
• Sorry, I didn't hear you. I was zoned out for a second.