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   out

   /out/

   adverb

   • 1. moving or appearing to move away from a particular place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden: "he walked out into the street"
   • ▪ situated or operating in the open air, not in buildings: "the search-and-rescue team have been out looking for you"
   • ▪ no longer detained in custody or in jail: "they would be out on bail in no time"
   • 2. situated far or at a particular distance from somewhere: "an old farmhouse right out in the middle of nowhere"
   • ▪ to sea, away from the land: "the fleet put out from Cyprus"
   • ▪ (of the tide) falling or at its lowest level: "the tide was going out"
   • 3. away from home: "he's gone out"
   • ▪ in or to a public place for purposes of pleasure or entertainment: "an evening out at a restaurant"
   • 4. so as to be revealed or known: "find out what you can"
   • ▪ aloud; so as to be heard: "Miss Beard cried out in horror"
   • 5. at or to an end: "the romance fizzled out"
   • ▪ so as to be finished or complete: "I'll leave them to fight it out"
   • ▪ in various other completive uses: "the crowd had thinned out"
   • 6. (of a light or fire) so as to be extinguished or no longer burning: "at ten o'clock the lights went out"
   • ▪ (of a stain or mark) no longer visible; removed: "try to get the stain out"
   • 7. (of a jury) considering its verdict in secrecy.
   • 8. indicating a specified distance away from the goal line or finishing line: "he scored from 70 meters out"
   • 9. (of a party, politician, etc.) not in office.

   preposition

   • 1. through to the outside: "he ran out the door"

   adjective

   • 1. not at home or at one's place of work: "if he called, she'd pretend to be out" Similar not herenot at homenot ingone awayawayelsewhereabsentaway from one's deskOpposite in
   • ▪ (of the ball in tennis and similar games) outside the designated playing area.
   • 2. revealed or made public: "the secret was soon out" Similar revealedcommon knowledgepublic knowledgeknowndiscloseddivulgedexposedOpposite unknownsecret
   • 3. no longer alight; extinguished: "the fire was nearly out" Similar not burningextinguishedno longer alightquencheddouseddeaddefunct
   • 4. (of a book, recording, or other product) published or made available: "the book should be out before the end of the month" Similar availableobtainablein the shopspublishedin printissued
   • ▪ in existence or use: "it works as well as any system that's out"
   • ▪ (of a flower) in bloom; open. Similar in flowerfloweringin bloomin full bloombloomingin blossomblossomingopenOpposite in bud
   • 5. not concealing one's sexuality or gender identity: "I had been out since I was 17"
   • 6. at an end: "school was out for the summer"
   • ▪ no longer in fashion: informal "life in the fast lane is out" Similar no longer in fashionout of fashionunfashionableout of styledatedout of dateoutdatednot inbehind the timesdémodépasséinformal:old hatnot with itantwackyOpposite fashionable
   • 7. in a state of unconsciousness.
   • ▪ unable to rise before the count of ten.
   • 8. mistaken; in error: "he was slightly out in his calculations" Similar mistakeninaccurateincorrectwide of the markwrongin erroroffOpposite spot onaccurate
   • ▪ not possible or worth considering: "a trip to the seaside is out"
   • 9. no longer batting or on base, having had one's turn ended by the team in the field: "the Yankees are out in the ninth"

   noun

   • 1. a way of escaping from a problem or dilemma: informal "he was desperately looking for an out"
   • 2. an act of putting a player out.
   • 3. the political party or politicians not in office.

   verb

   • 1. reveal the sexual or gender identity of (a person).
   • 2. expel, reject, or dismiss: dated "they had outed Asquith quite easily"
   • 3. extinguish: West Indian "out the lamp when you're ready"
   • 4. become known; emerge: archaic, literary "the truth will out"

   Word Origin Old Englishūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGET OUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to ( help someone or something to) escape from or leave a place: I left the door open and the cat got out. get someone/something out from something A team of commandos got the hostages out from the rebel base. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › get+outGet out - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   To rescue, remove, or extricate someone from a troublesome, difficult, unpleasant, or burdensome situation or circumstance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "out." When you run into trouble, you can always rely on your parents to get you out.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › get outGet out Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to cause to leave or escape. 2. : to bring before the public. especially : publish. Synonyms. break. circulate. come out. get about. get around. get round. leak (out) out.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGET OUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to leave or escape or cause to leave or escape: used in the imperative when dismissing a person. 2. to make or become known; publish or be published.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishget out phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of get out phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.phrasalverbsexplained.com › post › the-phrasal-verb-get-out-explainedThe Phrasal Verb 'Get Out' Explained

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   Jan 8, 2024 · Meaning 1: To leave an enclosed or inside space. If you are ever in a situation where an English-speaking person approaches you and tells you to 'get out!', you can be sure that they want you to leave.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGET OUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to move out of something, especially a vehicle: I'll get out when you stop at the traffic lights. (DIFFERENT PLACES) to go out to different places and meet people in order to enjoy yourself: She doesn't get out so much now that she's got the baby. (NEWS)

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › get-outget out | meaning of get out in Longman Dictionary of...

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   get out meaning, definition, what is get out: to leave a room or building: Learn more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › get outGet out - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    be released or become known; of news. synonyms: break, get around. break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret. see more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishget-out noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of get-out noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.