Word Finder - out

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A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

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They wrote the law to give those organizations an out.

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A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.

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A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball.

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A card which can make a hand a winner.

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A trip out; an outing.

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(chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office.

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A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space.

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A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.

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To eject; to expel.

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To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

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To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.

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To reveal (a secret).

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A Brazilian company outed the new mobile phone design.

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To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public or apparent.

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Not at home; not at one's office or place of employment.

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I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment.

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Not inside or within something.

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I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out.

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Freed from confinement or secrecy.

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My secret is out.

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Not fitted or inserted into something.

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The TV won't work with the plug out!

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Of the ball or other playing implement, falling or passing outside the bounds of the playing area.

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I thought the ball hit the line, but the umpire said it was out.

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Released, available for purchase, download or other use.

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Did you hear? Their newest CD is out!

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(in various games; used especially of a batsman or batter in cricket or baseball) Dismissed from play under the rules of the game.

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He bowls, Johnson pokes at it ... and ... Johnson is out! Caught behind by Ponsonby!

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Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

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It's no big deal to be out in the entertainment business.

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(by extension) Open, public; public about or openly acknowledging some (usually specified) identity.

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(of flowers) In bloom.

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The garden looks beautiful now that the roses are out.

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(of the sun, moon or stars) Visible in the sky; not obscured by clouds.

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The sun is out, and it's a lovely day.

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(of lamps, fires etc.) Not shining or burning.

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I called round to the house but all the lights were out and no one was home.

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(of ideas, plans, etc.) Discarded; no longer a possibility.

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Right, so that idea's out. Let's move on to the next one.

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(of certain services, devices, or facilities) Not available; out of service.

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My wi-fi is out.

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(of a user of a service) Not having availability of a service, as power or communications.

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Most of the city got service back yesterday, but my neighborhood is still out.

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(of an organization, etc.) Temporarily not in operation, or not being attended as usual.

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when school gets out for today, when college is out for the summer

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Of the tide, at or near its lowest level.

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You can walk to the island when the tide's out.

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No longer popular or in fashion.

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Black is out this season. The new black is white.

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Without; no longer in possession of; not having more

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Do you have any bread? Sorry, we're out.

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(of calculations or measurements) Containing errors or discrepancies; in error by a stated amount.

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Nothing adds up in this report. All these figures are out.

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Of a young lady: having entered society and available to be courted.

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Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.

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For six hours the tide flows out, then for six hours it flows in.

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Away from home or one's usual place.

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Let's eat out tonight

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Outside; not indoors.

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Last night we slept out under the stars.

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Away from; at a distance.

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Keep out!

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Into a state of non-operation; into non-existence.

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I painted out that nasty mark on the wall.

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To the end; completely.

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I haven't finished. Hear me out.

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Used to intensify or emphasize.

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The place was all decked out for the holidays.

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(of the sun, moon, stars, etc.) So as to be visible in the sky, and not covered by clouds, fog, etc.

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The sun came out after the rain, and we saw a rainbow.

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Of a player, so as to be disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket).

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Wilson was bowled out for five runs.

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From from the inside to the outside of; out of.

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(procedure word) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.

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Destruction. Two T-72s destroyed. Three foot mobiles down. Out.

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Get out; begone; away!

Carmen held out a hand.

We're going out for breakfast.

It's the only way to get out of the Valley of Voe.

He walked out of the room chuckling.

In spite of her decision not to, she glanced out the window.

Let's get in out of this cold wind.

Alex held out a hand.

She gazed out the window as if she hadn't noticed anything unusual.

She reached out and took the picture from his hand.

He was shutting her out again.

As it came to a stop the conductor called out in a loud voice.

Felipa held her hands out to Destiny.

Maybe Katie was simply trying to stay out of trouble.

This is a little out of my league.

He got his satchel from the buggy and, opening it, took out two deadly looking revolvers that made the children shrink back in alarm just to look at.

Why don't we go out for supper tonight - just us and the kids?

Even a bird is smart enough to push the fledgling out of the nest when it fails to fly on its own.

She turned and stared out the window.

Señor Medena was watching Alex, but from the corner of her eye Carmen could see Alex was looking out the window.

Remembering what Felipa had said about the girls being out of a home if Alex refused the inheritance, she smiled.

She pulled out a chair.

Do you think Jonathan might feel left out when the new baby comes?

As soon as I see the light, I will mount my horse and ride out to give the alarm.

Carmen sat with her hands clutched together tightly as the plane taxied out to the runway.

But I guess if we have, it's no worse than having a child out of wedlock.

You always look neat and clean - even if you are a little out of style.

The idea was reinforced when Gerald turned and walked out the door without doing so.

She took out some of his and hers so he wouldn't think she was packing to leave him.

It didn't take long for him to get home, and when he came in from the garage, he went directly to his gun cabinet and took out a rifle.

I'll send it off to find out.

With the initial shock out of the way, she focused on the facts.

He stuck out a big hand.

At least he was getting out of the house.

We're almost out of the sand.

Come on, let's get out of here.

I resented the hell out of it.

Jumping out of the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage on the floor in front.

Dorothy was a little anxious about the success of their trip, for the way Jim arched his long neck and spread out his bony legs as he fluttered and floundered through the air was enough to make anybody nervous.

My father was obliged to get a ladder and take Miss Sullivan out through the window--much to my delight.

Pierre was among those who saw him come out from the merchants' hall with tears of emotion in his eyes.

Carmen wanted to shrivel out of sight.

Waiting until they were out of view from the men at the corral, Carmen rode up beside Alex.

And then they were walking out the door, still talking about the mare.

Even so, Alex wasn't back by the time she got out.

Did he arrange to have Alex out of the way, or was he simply taking advantage of the situation?

Carmen nodded and stepped out the door.

Jonathan was staring out the window and Alex was playing with Destiny.

When he pulled the covers over her, she stretched out and fell asleep again.

She hadn't brushed or rinsed her mouth out since being sick on the plane.

She crawled out of bed, snapping on the light as her stocking feet hit the floor.