outing

out·ing

noun \ˈau̇-tiŋ\

Definition of OUTING

1

: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip

2

: an athletic competition or race; also : an appearance therein

3

: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role) <her first outing as a novelist>

4

: the public disclosure of the covert homosexuality of a prominent person especially by homosexual activists

Examples of OUTING

1. We went on a backpacking outing.
2. the outing of a famous actor by gay activists
3. the outing of a secret agent

First Known Use of OUTING

1821

Related to OUTING

Synonyms: jaunt, junket, excursion, ramble, sally, sashay, sortie, spin

Related Words: journey, travel(s), voyage; circuit, tour; expedition, odyssey, safari; detour; hike, peregrination, trek, walk; pilgrimage

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Rhymes with OUTING

scouting