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out

51 ENTRIES FOUND:

2out

verb

Definition of OUT

transitive verb
1
: eject, oust
2
: to identify publicly as being such secretly <wanted to out pot smokers>; especially : to identify as being a closet homosexual
intransitive verb
: to become publicly known <the truth will out>

Examples of OUT

  1. a gay actor who was outed in a magazine article
  2. He is threatening to out other players who have used steroids.

First Known Use of OUT

before 12th century

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