Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tune-out

verb
/tjuːn aʊt/
Definition
To disregard or stop paying attention to something, especially information or activities.
Examples
  • During the long meeting, many employees began to tune out the speaker.
  • When I hear the same song on the radio repeatedly, I tend to tune out and not pay attention.
Meaning
To ignore or avoid something that is considered uninteresting or irrelevant.
Synonyms
  • disregard
  • ignore
  • zone out