let out

verb

let out; letting out; lets out

intransitive verb

: to conclude a session or performance

school let out in June

Examples of let out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To that, Gordon flashed his patented big smile and let out a little chuckle. — Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Walzer thought the matter through aloud with me, at one point letting out a small chuckle at his intellectual perplexity. — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

On his way out, Council obliged Stokes’ request and let out a few barks of his own. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Macca shot back as Poehler feigned ignorance and let out a laugh. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for let out

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