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

transitive verb

1

: to cause to leave or escape

2

: to bring before the public

especially : publish

Synonyms

• 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

If on or near Lake Wylie, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025

But the Heat would have nine months to get out of the tax, because tax bills are not set until the final day of the regular season. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025

Realistically the only foreign policy stance the U.S. should have is not just openness to foreign production, but also openness to the people in countries who want to get out. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

McKay got out, and the other person reportedly tried to drive away in his car, police said. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025

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