Sockdolager / noun / sock·dol·ag·er

Sockdolager is a noun used by English speakers to describe the feeling of exhaustion or fatigue that suddenly arises after working hard. Akin to exhaustion, sockdolager comes on unexpectedly and can leave a person feeling tired and drained of all energy.

In a second sense, a sockdolager can represent a forceful strike or the final blow in a situation.

In a Sentence

The student was a sockdolager who gave the best answers during the debate and stood out from the rest of the students on the debate team because of their thoughtful and in-depth answers.

I was so tired after working all day that I felt like I had a sockdolager in my feet, and I could barely walk or stand on without help.

After a long day of work, I was feeling sockdolager and devoid of energy, so I went straight home from work and took a nap.

Etymology

Sockdolager first appeared in English sometime during the early 1700s. It likely comes from the Dutch word "sokkelen," which means laboriously walking and carrying heavy items.

Synonyms

Exhaustion, Fatigue

Antonyms

Energy, Vigor