# blanked

Pronunciation: say "BLANGKT" /blæŋkt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of blank. — simple past and past participle of blank
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of blank. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The home team blanked their rivals three to nothing on Saturday._
   - _He blanked completely during the exam and could not recall a single answer._

## Adjective

2. Empty of thought, feeling, or expression; showing or holding nothing at all.
   - Simple: Empty, with no thoughts, feelings, or expression showing.
   - _Years of poker had taught him to keep his features blanked while the cards were turned over._
   - _The nurse searched the patient's blanked eyes for any sign that he could hear her._

## Adjective

3. A euphemism for damned or accursed, used in place of the actual curse to soften an oath. *(dated)*
   - Simple: A polite stand-in for 'damned', used to swear without saying the rude word.

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