get out

verb

got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out

intransitive verb

1

: leave, escape

doubted that he would get out alive

2

: to become known : leak out

Their secret got out.

3

—used interjectionally to express surprise or disbelief

Get out! I can't believe he was actually in your office.

—Rená A. Finney

Really? Get out of here! I don't believe you.

—Michael R. Espina

"No way," he said, the first of many times. "Get out of town, that didn't happen."

—Karl Luntta

transitive verb

1

: to cause to leave or escape

2

: to bring before the public

especially : publish

Synonyms of get out

• spread
• circulate
• get around
• come out

Examples of get out in a Sentence

news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media

tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance

Recent Examples on the Web

Bowman just got out from under a massive long-term contract (Darnell Nurse), and should avoid another with an aging (albeit substantial) talent. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Add in an above-average Chargers defense and an offense capable of pulling ahead early, and this game has real potential to get out of hand. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Most travelers get out and explore the destinations, and there are often free transfers in ports and complimentary tours to keep them busy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The wounded officer got out of his patrol vehicle and returned fire. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for get out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

get out

verb

1

: publish sense 2a

2

: to escape or help to escape

3

: to become known : leak out

their secret got out