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out

1 of 7adverb
/aʊt/
1

in a direction away from an enclosed or hidden space

  • Smoke poured out from the chimney.
  • She leaned out to see the street below.
  • The mouse ran out from under the table.
  • He called out as he stepped into the hall.
  • The car pulled out from the garage.
2

away from one's home

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  • He's still out at the moment.
  • We were out all afternoon.
  • I left the package while they were out.
  • She's often out during the day.
  • He goes out every evening.
3

at or toward a far or distant location

  • They live out near the desert.
  • That cabin is way out in the woods.
  • The truck broke down out on the highway.
  • The dog wandered out into the field.
  • It's peaceful out there.
Synonyms:
fartherafaryonderdeepafieldfarfurtheraway
4

in or into view or awareness; revealed

  • The truth finally came out.
  • It all spilled out in the end.
  • The news got out too fast.
  • Everything he did finally came out.
  • That secret got out at the party.
Synonyms:
exposedforthuncovered
5

audibly, so it can be heard

  • She cried out in fear.
  • Say it out, don't mumble.
  • He called out for help.
  • The words came out loud and clear.
  • They sang out together.
Synonyms:
audiblyaloudout loud
6

in public circulation

  • Invitations were sent out last night.
  • The report goes out tomorrow.
  • The new episode comes out at midnight.
  • Flyers were handed out downtown.
  • The memo went out this morning.
7

at the state of being fully used up or no longer available

  • Their energy was completely out.
  • Time is out for a decision.
  • The gas ran out just as we reached the station.
  • The printer stopped because the ink was out.
  • The batteries are out again; we need to buy more.
Synonyms:
draineddepletedlowexhausted
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at the state of being removed or erased from view, text, etc.

  • The stain washed out completely.
  • They edited out the final scene.
  • His name was crossed out.
  • He rubbed the pencil marks out with an eraser.
  • The graffiti faded out after months in the sun.
9

(of a jury) as to be deliberating a verdict

  • The jury is still out.
  • We won't know until the jury is out.
  • They've been out for hours.
  • The panel is out reviewing the case.
  • While the jury is out, let's wait.
10

at a measured distance from a goal or finish

  • He kicked it from 40 yards out.
  • They scored from way out.
  • The shot was taken 30 meters out.
  • He passed from 20 yards out.
  • They started the play far out.
11

no longer in a position of political power, public office, or control

  • The party was out for two terms before regaining control.
  • He was voted out last year.
  • He's out now, but still active in local politics.
  • They were swept out by a landslide.
  • They've been out since the last general election.
12

at a displaced position from normal or proper position

  • His shoulder popped out.
  • One tile is sticking out.
  • A word was left out of the sentence.
  • I think a key is out on this piano.
  • The bone popped out and had to be reset.
13

into a state of visible or intense emotional response

  • The criticism really brought him out, and he snapped.
  • She was so embarrassed, it totally freaked her out.
  • That kind of disrespect brings me out every time.
  • The chaos at the meeting stressed him out completely.
  • That film scene creeped me out so badly.
14

into portions, categories, or individual parts

  • She sorted out the clothes into donation piles.
  • They split out the profits evenly between partners.
  • The estate was parceled out among the heirs.
  • They mapped out the plan section by section.
  • She dished out portions onto everyone's plate.
15

in or into a state of unconsciousness, typically due to sleep, injury, or anesthesia

  • He was knocked out cold in the second round.
  • She went out right after the surgery began.
  • He drank too much and passed out on the couch.
  • One punch and the fighter was out flat.
  • The medication put her out in minutes.
16

(in baseball) used to indicate that a player's turn or a team's opportunity to bat has ended due to a play

  • He was tagged out at second base.
  • The batter struck out on three pitches.
  • He popped out to shortstop.
  • He flew out to center on the first pitch.
  • The runner was forced out at third.
17

away from a central office doing a task

  • The nurse is out on home visits.
  • The crew is out fixing power lines.
  • Inspectors are out on their rounds.
  • Police were out in force today.
  • The team is out surveying damage.
18

(in games and competitions) no longer able or allowed to play or participate

19

‌not possible or not allowed

20

a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable