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Definitions for Outing

[1] a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like: the annual outing for the senior class.
[2] a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event: The new player scored spectacularly in his second outing with the team.
[3] the intentional exposure of a secret homosexual, especially a prominent figure.
[4] away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
[5] away from one's home, country, work, etc., as specified: to go out of town.
[6] in or into the outdoors: to go out for a walk.
[7] to a state of exhaustion, extinction, or depletion: to pump a well out.
[8] to the end or conclusion; to a final decision or resolution: to say it all out.
[9] to a point or state of extinction, nonexistence, etc.: to blow out the candle; a practice on the way out.
[10] in or into a state of neglect, disuse, etc.; not in current vogue or fashion: That style has gone out.
[11] so as not to be in the normal or proper position or state; out of joint: His back went out after his fall.
[12] in or into public notice or knowledge: The truth is out at last.
[13] seeking openly and energetically to do or have: to be out for a good time.
[14] not in present possession or use, as on loan: The librarian said that the book was still out.
[15] on strike: The miners go out at midnight.
[16] so as to project or extend: to stretch out; stick your tongue out.
[17] in or into activity, existence, or outward manifestation: A rash came out on her arm.
[18] from a specified source or material: made out of scraps.
[19] from a state of composure, satisfaction, or harmony: to be put out over trifles.
[20] in or into a state of confusion, vexation, dispute, variance, or unfriendliness: to fall out about trifles.
[21] so as to deprive or be deprived: to be cheated out of one's money.
[22] so as to use the last part of: to run out of gas.
[23] from a number, stock, or store: to point out the errors.
[24] aloud or loudly: to cry out.
[25] with completeness or effectiveness: to fill out.
[26] thoroughly; completely; entirely: The children tired me out.
[27] so as to obliterate or make undecipherable: to cross out a misspelling; to ink out.
[28] not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
[29] not open to consideration; out of the question: I wanted to go by plane, but all the flights are booked, so that's out.
[30] wanting; lacking; without: We had some but now we're out.
[31] removed from or not in effective operation, play, a turn at bat, or the like, as in a game: He's out for the season because of an injury.
[32] no longer having or holding a job, public office, etc.; unemployed; disengaged (usually followed by of ): to be out of work.
[33] inoperative; extinguished: The elevator is out. Are the lights out?
[34] finished; ended: before the week is out.
[35] not currently stylish, fashionable, or in vogue: Fitted waistlines are out this season.
[36] unconscious; senseless: Two drinks and he's usually out.
[37] not in power, authority, or the like: a member of the out party.
[38] Baseball . (of a batter) not succeeding in getting on base: He was out at first on an attempted bunt. (of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or bases: He was out in attempting to steal second base.
[39] beyond fixed or regular limits; out of bounds: The ball was out.
[40] having a pecuniary loss or expense to an indicated extent: The company will be out millions of dollars if the new factory doesn't open on schedule.
[41] incorrect or inaccurate: His calculations are out.
[42] not in practice; unskillful from lack of practice: Your bow hand is out.
[43] beyond the usual range, size, weight, etc. (often used in combination): an outsize bed.
[44] exposed; made bare, as by holes in one's clothing: out at the knees.
[45] at variance; at odds; unfriendly: They are out with each other.
[46] moving or directed outward; outgoing: the out train.
[47] not available, plentiful, etc.: Mums are out till next fall.
[48] external; exterior; outer.
[49] located at a distance; outlying: We sailed to six of the out islands.
[50] Cricket . not having its innings: the out side.
[51] of or relating to the playing of the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course (opposed to in): His out score on the second round was 33.
[52] (used to indicate movement or direction from the inside to the outside of something): He looked out the window. She ran out the door.
[53] (used to indicate location): The car is parked out back.
[54] (used to indicate movement away from a central point): Let's drive out the old parkway.
[55] begone! away!
[56] (used in radio communications to signify that the sender has finished the message and is not expecting or prepared to receive a reply.) Compare over(def 52) .
[57] Archaic . (an exclamation of abhorrence, indignation, reproach, or grief (usually followed by upon ): Out upon you!
[58] a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.: He always left himself an out.
[59] a person who lacks status, power, or authority, especially in relation to a particular group or situation.
[60] Usually outs. persons not in office or political power (distinguished from in).
[61] Baseball . a put-out.
[62] (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a return or service that does not land within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court (opposed to in).
[63] something that is out, as a projecting corner.
[64] Printing . the omission of a word or words. the word or words omitted.
[65] Northern British Dialect . an outing.
[66] to go or come out.
[67] to become public, evident, known, etc.: The truth will out.
[68] to make known; tell; utter (followed by with ): Out with the truth!
[69] to eject or expel; discharge; oust.
[70] to intentionally expose (a secret homosexual, a spy, etc.).
[71] a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion
[72] informal the naming by homosexuals of other prominent homosexuals, often against their will
[73] (often used as a particle) at or to a point beyond the limits of some location; outside get out at once
[74] (particle) out of consciousness she passed out at the sight of blood
[75] (particle) used to indicate a burst of activity as indicated by the verb fever broke out
[76] (particle) used to indicate obliteration of an object the graffiti were painted out
[77] (particle) used to indicate an approximate drawing or description sketch out ; chalk out
[78] public; revealed the secret is out
[79] (often used as a particle) away from one's custody or ownership, esp on hire to let out a cottage
[80] on sale or on view to the public the book is being brought out next May
[81] (of a young woman) in or into polite society Lucinda had a fabulous party when she came out
[82] (of the sun, stars, etc) visible
[83] (of a jury) withdrawn to consider a verdict in private
[84] (particle) used to indicate exhaustion or extinction the sugar's run out ; put the light out
[85] (particle) used to indicate a goal or object achieved at the end of the action specified by the verb he worked it out ; let's fight it out, then!
[86] (preceded by a superlative) existing the friendliest dog out
[87] an expression in signalling, radio, etc, to indicate the end of a transmission
[88] Australian and NZ archaic in or to Australia or New Zealand he came out last year
[89] out of at or to a point outside out of his reach away from; not in stepping out of line ; out of focus because of, motivated by doing it out of jealousy from (a material or source) made out of plastic not or no longer having any of (a substance, material, etc) we're out of sugar
[90] not or not any longer worth considering that plan is out because of the weather
[91] not allowed smoking on duty is out
[92] (also prenominal) not in vogue; unfashionable that sort of dress is out these days
[93] (of a fire or light) no longer burning or providing illumination the fire is out
[94] not working the radio's out
[95] unconscious he was out for two minutes
[96] out to it Australian and NZ informal asleep or unconscious, esp because drunk
[97] not in; not at home call back later, they're out now
[98] desirous of or intent on (something or doing something) I'm out for as much money as I can get
[99] Also: out on strike on strike the machine shop is out
[100] (in several games and sports) denoting the state in which a player is caused to discontinue active participation, esp in some specified role
[101] used up; exhausted our supplies are completely out
[102] worn into holes this sweater is out at the elbows
[103] inaccurate, deficient, or discrepant out by six pence
[104] not in office or authority his party will be out at the election
[105] completed or concluded, as of time before the year is out
[106] in flower the roses are out now
[107] in arms, esp, in rebellion one of his ancestors was out in the Forty-Five
[108] (also prenominal) being out the out position on the dial
[109] informal not concealing one's homosexuality
[110] out of; out through he ran out the door
[111] archaic , or dialect outside; beyond he comes from out our domain
[112] an exclamation, usually peremptory, of dismissal, reproach, etc (in wireless telegraphy) an expression used to signal that the speaker is signing off
[113] out with it a command to make something known immediately, without missing any details
[114] mainly US a method of escape from a place, difficult situation, punishment, etc
[115] baseball an instance of the putting out of a batter; putout
[116] printing the omission of words from a printed text; lacuna the words so omitted
[117] ins and outs See in 1 (def. 30)
[118] (tr) to put or throw out
[119] (intr) to be made known or effective despite efforts to the contrary (esp in the phrase will out ) the truth will out
[120] (tr) informal (of homosexuals) to expose (a public figure) as being a fellow homosexual
[121] (tr) informal to expose something secret, embarrassing, or unknown about (a person) he was eventually outed as a talented goal scorer

Words related to Outing

expedition, picnic, vacation, excursion, spin, drive, jaunt, roundabout, junket, airing, weekend, disclosure, announcement, proclamation, declaration, revealing, demystification

Words nearby Outing

outhandle, outhaul, outhit, outhouse, outie, outing, outing flannel, outjockey, outlaid, outland, outlander

Origin of Outing

before 900; (adv.) Middle English; Old English ūt; cognate with Dutch uit, German aus, Old Norse, Gothic ūt; akin to Sanskrit ud-; (adj., interjection, and preposition) Middle English, from the adv.; (v.) Middle English outen, Old English ūtian to put out, cognate with Old Frisian ūtia

Word origin for Outing

Old English ūt; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse ūt, Old High German ūz, German aus

Synonyms for Outing

excursion, expedition, picnic, vacation, airing, drive, jaunt, junket, roundabout, spin, weekend, long weekend, pleasure trip