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out

The English word “out” has 57 meanings listed here.

  1. Away from the inside or centre.
  2. Away from, or at a distance from, some point of reference or focus.
  3. Specifically, away from home or one's usual place.
  4. Away from the doer, especially vigorously.
  5. Away, or at a distance, in time (relative to, and usually after, the present or a stated event) (often preceded by a stated time period and followed by "from")
  6. Outside; not indoors.
  7. Of the ball or other playing implement, so as to pass or be situated beyond the bounds of the playing area.
  8. To the end; completely; so that nothing remains.
  9. Shows that an activity has been completed to the point of exhaustion.
  10. Used to intensify or emphasize.
  11. So as to be visible in the sky, and not covered by clouds, fog, etc.
  12. So as to be disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket or a forced out in baseball).
  13. From the inside to the outside of; out of.
  14. A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
  15. A card which can make a hand a winner.
  16. A trip out; an outing.
  17. One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office.
  18. A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space.
  19. A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
  20. An outtake.
  21. A dram glass.
  22. To eject; to expel.
  23. To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public, revealed, or apparent.
  24. To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.
  25. To reveal (a secret).
  26. To reveal (a person) as LGBTQ+ (gay, trans, etc).
  27. To kill; to snuff out.
  28. Not inside or within a place, especially a place that someone or something was formerly inside or is customarily inside
  29. Not inside or within a place, especially a place that someone or something was formerly inside or is customarily inside:
  30. Not at home, or not at one's office or place of employment.
  31. Not in jail, prison, or captivity; freed from confinement.
  32. Not fitted or inserted into something.
  33. Falling or passing or being situated beyond the bounds of the playing area.
  34. Not (or no longer) acceptable or in consideration, play, availability, or operation:
  35. Dismissed from play under the rules of the game.
  36. Discarded; no longer a possibility.
  37. No longer acceptable or permissible.
  38. Not available; out of service.
  39. Not having availability of a service, such as power or communications.
  40. Not shining or burning.
  41. Temporarily not in operation, or not being attended as usual.
  42. Unconscious.
  43. No longer popular or in fashion.
  44. Open or public (about something).
  45. Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).
  46. Open, public; public about or openly acknowledging some (usually specified) identity.
  47. Freed from secrecy.
  48. Available to be seen, or to be interacted with in some way:
  49. Released, available for purchase, download or other use.
  50. In bloom.
  51. Visible in the sky; not obscured by clouds.
  52. Of a young lady: having entered society and available to be courted.
  53. At or near its lowest level.
  54. Without; no longer in possession of; not having any more.
  55. Containing errors or discrepancies, or in error by a stated amount.
  56. A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.
  57. Used as a brusque or dramatic farewell
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