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[kuhm-ing-out]

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noun

1.

a debut into society, especially a formal debut by a debutante.

2.

an acknowledgment of one's homosexuality, either to oneself or publicly.

Origin:
1805–15; noun use of verb phrase come out; see -ing¹

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