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\ ˈau̇-tə How to pronounce outa (audio) \
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Definition of outa

—used in writing to represent the sound of the phrase out of when it is spoken quicklyLet's get outa hereSwim or get outta the pool.— Cheryl Rogers, Hip Mama, 1996

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1856, in the meaning defined above

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“Outa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outa. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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