out-and-outer

noun

out-and-out·​er ˌau̇t-ᵊn(d)-ˈau̇-tər How to pronounce out-and-outer (audio)
: one who goes to extremes

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-and-outer was circa 1812

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Cite this Entry

“Out-and-outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-and-outer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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