vaxxed

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/ˈvæksd/
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A colloquial term for having received a vaccine, used both as an adjective describing a vaccinated person and as the informal past tense of the verb to vaccinate.
Practice using vaxxed in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • The nurse vaxxed the child at the clinic.
  • Doctors vaxxed thousands of patients during the campaign.
  • He vaxxed his sister last month.
  • She vaxxed the elderly residents at the care home.
  • The team vaxxed every member before traveling abroad.

Similar words

protected
immune
shielded
immunized
vaccinated
secured
jabs
given a shot
inoculated
administered

Meanings

Vaccinated

adjective
medical
informal
Having received a vaccine that provides protection against a disease.

Examples

  • The vaxxed gathered to celebrate the community's immunity.
  • Many vaxxed employees returned to the office after the rollout.
  • Our school only admits vaxxed students for in‑person classes.
  • She felt proud to be vaxxed and protected.
  • The vaxxed crowd cheered as the health official spoke.
  • Travel agencies now require vaxxed travelers for certain destinations.
  • The festival was open only to vaxxed attendees.

Similar words

immunized
protected
inoculated
immune
vaccinated
secured
shielded

Vaccinate (informal)

verb
medical
informal
To give a vaccine to someone, expressed in the past tense as vaxxed.

Examples

  • The nurse vaxxed the child at the clinic.
  • We vaxxed all staff before the conference.
  • He vaxxed his sister last month.
  • Doctors vaxxed thousands of patients during the campaign.
  • The team vaxxed every member before traveling abroad.
  • She vaxxed the elderly residents at the care home.
  • Officials vaxxed volunteers ahead of the event.

Similar words

vaccinated
immunized
inoculated
injected
administered
given a shot
jabs

Etymology

From the slang abbreviation vax (short for vaccine) plus the regular past‑tense suffix –ed, later respelled with double x to match the base.

FAQ

What does vaxxed mean?

vaxxed means a person has been vaccinated; the word is informal and can also be the past tense of the verb vax.

Is vaxxed a noun?

No, vaxxed is used as an adjective or as the past tense of a verb, not as a noun.

Can I use vaxxed in formal writing?

Prefer vaccinated in formal contexts; vaxxed is informal.

How is vaxxed pronounced?

vaxxed is pronounced /ˈvæksd/.

What is the past tense of the verb vax?

The past tense is vaxxed (sometimes spelled vaxed).

Is there a plural form of vaxxed?

vaxxed does not have a plural; it describes individuals regardless of number.

What is the opposite of vaxxed?

The opposite is unvaxxed or unvaccinated.

Where did the term vaxxed come from?

vaxxed derives from the slang vax (short for vaccine) with the regular past‑tense suffix –ed.

Can vaxxed be used as a verb in the present tense?

No, the present tense is vax or vaxes; vaxxed is only past tense or adjective.

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