light out

verb

lit or lighted out; lighting out; lights out

intransitive verb

1

: to leave in a hurry

lit out for home at once

2

: set off

Word History

Etymology

light entry 6

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for light out

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

Kids Definition

light out

verb

: to leave in a hurry

lit out for home