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out

/æɔt/
Meanings
  • Preposition

    Used as a preposition to indicate being or coming from the outside of something.

    - "The ball is out of the court."
    - "The dog is out in the yard."
  • Verb

    Used as a verb to mean to expel or eject something or someone.

    - "He was outed as a liar."
    - "The teacher finally outed the student who was cheating."
  • Adjective

    Used as an adjective to describe something that is not in or within something.

    - "The outfield is a large area in baseball."
    - "The outskirts of the city are where the poorer residents live."
Pronunciation
  1. /æɔt/



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  2. /ʌʊt/



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  3. /aʊt/



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Antonyms

in , in , safe , closeted , in , in
Synonyms

démodé , passé , unchic , gay , openly , away , through
Rhymes
Words rhyming with out
about , outmaneuver , spout , stout , scout , shout , account , mount , fount , count , rout , stouthearted , plough , bounty , doubt , shouted , scouted , accounted , routed , house , spouse , blouse , louse , spouted , plowed , allowed , vowed , endowed , endowment , allowedance , outgrowth , outgrowing , outshout , outshouted , outspout , outspouted , outscout , outscouted
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. out (English) : Used as an interjection to express surprise, disbelief, or excitement.

  2. out (English) : Used as a verb to mean to be successful or win in a competition.

  3. out (English) : Used as a verb to mean to turn on or activate something.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. out (English) : Used as an interjection to express surprise, disbelief, or excitement.

  2. out (English) : Used as a verb to mean to be successful or win in a competition.

  3. out (English) : Used as a verb to mean to turn on or activate something.

Variants
List of all variants of out that leads to same result
out , outed , outing , outs , on the outs , out- , out-and-out , out-and-outer , out-and-outers , out-front , out-group , out-groups
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

outs, out's, outted, outting, outward, outwards

Etymology
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Old English ut, meaning 'out'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'out' is used in baseball to describe a fly ball that goes over the outfield fence for a home run.

  2. In chess, a player is said to be 'out of book' when they are no longer following the moves in a chess book or strategy guide.

Related Concepts
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  1. inside: The opposite of 'out'. Refers to the inside of a space or container.

  2. outside: The opposite of 'in'. Refers to the area or space that is not enclosed or contained.

Culture
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The word 'out' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it has been used to describe a character's exclusion or expulsion from a group or society. In art, it has been used to depict scenes of nature, such as the outdoors, and in music, it has been used to describe being 'out of tune'.

How to Memorize "out"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'out' written out in different fonts and sizes. Imagine it in different contexts, such as 'The ball is out of the court' or 'He was outed as a liar'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'out' with the concept of being outside or expelled from something. Imagine a scene of someone being kicked out of a room or a ball flying out of a court.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'Outside-In' to remember the different meanings of 'out'. Imagine an 'Outside' scene with someone being expelled from a group, and an 'Inside' scene with a ball being in play.

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