outing
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tɪŋ noun
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.
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adverb
1.
away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
2.
away from one's home, country, work, etc., as specified: to go out of town.
3.
in or into the outdoors: to go out for a walk.
4.
to a state of exhaustion, extinction, or depletion: to pump a well out.
5.
to the end or conclusion; to a final decision or resolution: to say it all out.
6.
to a point or state of extinction, nonexistence, etc.: to blow out the candle; a practice on the way out.
7.
in or into a state of neglect, disuse, etc.; not in current vogue or fashion: That style has gone out.
8.
so as not to be in the normal or proper position or state; out of joint: His back went out after his fall.
9.
in or into public notice or knowledge: The truth is out at last.
10.
seeking openly and energetically to do or have: to be out for a good time.
11.
not in present possession or use, as on loan: The librarian said that the book was still out.
12.
on strike: The miners go out at midnight.
13.
so as to project or extend: to stretch out; stick your tongue out.
14.
in or into activity, existence, or outward manifestation: A rash came out on her arm.
15.
from a specified source or material: made out of scraps.
16.
from a state of composure, satisfaction, or harmony: to be put out over trifles.
17.
in or into a state of confusion, vexation, dispute, variance, or unfriendliness: to fall out about trifles.
18.
so as to deprive or be deprived: to be cheated out of one's money.
19.
so as to use the last part of: to run out of gas.
20.
from a number, stock, or store: to point out the errors.
21.
aloud or loudly: to cry out.
22.
with completeness or effectiveness: to fill out.
23.
thoroughly; completely; entirely: The children tired me out.
24.
so as to obliterate or make undecipherable: to cross out a misspelling; to ink out.
adjective
25.
not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
26.
not open to consideration; out of the question: I wanted to go by plane, but all the flights are booked, so that's out.
27.
wanting; lacking; without: We had some but now we're out.
28.
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.
29.
no longer having or holding a job, public office, etc.; unemployed; disengaged (usually followed by of ): to be out of work.
30.
inoperative; extinguished: The elevator is out. Are the lights out?
31.
finished; ended: before the week is out.
32.
not currently stylish, fashionable, or in vogue: Fitted waistlines are out this season.
33.
unconscious; senseless: Two drinks and he's usually out.
34.
not in power, authority, or the like: a member of the out party.
35.
Baseball.
a.
(of a batter) not succeeding in getting on base: He was out at first on an attempted bunt.
b.
(of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or bases: He was out in attempting to steal second base.
36.
beyond fixed or regular limits; out of bounds: The ball was out.
37.
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.
38.
incorrect or inaccurate: His calculations are out.
39.
not in practice; unskillful from lack of practice: Your bow hand is out.
40.
beyond the usual range, size, weight, etc. (often used in combination): an outsize bed.
41.
exposed; made bare, as by holes in one's clothing: out at the knees.
42.
at variance; at odds; unfriendly: They are out with each other.
43.
moving or directed outward; outgoing: the out train.
44.
not available, plentiful, etc.: Mums are out till next fall.
45.
external; exterior; outer.
46.
located at a distance; outlying: We sailed to six of the out islands.
47.
Cricket. not having its innings: the out side.
48.
of or pertaining 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.
preposition
49.
(used to indicate movement or direction from the inside to the outside of something): He looked out the window. She ran out the door.
50.
(used to indicate location): The car is parked out back.
51.
(used to indicate movement away from a central point): Let's drive out the old parkway.
interjection
52.
begone! away!
53.
(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 ).
54.
Archaic. (an exclamation of abhorrence, indignation, reproach, or grief (usually followed by upon ): Out upon you!
noun
55.
a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.: He always left himself an out.
56.
a person who lacks status, power, or authority, especially in relation to a particular group or situation.
57.
Usually, outs. persons not in office or political power ( distinguished from ins ).
58.
Baseball. a put-out.
59.
(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 ).
verb (used without object)
63.
to go or come out.
64.
to become public, evident, known, etc.: The truth will out.
65.
to make known; tell; utter (followed by with ): Out with the truth!
verb (used with object)
Idioms 66.
to eject or expel; discharge; oust.
67.
to intentionally expose (a secret homosexual, a spy, etc.).
68.
all out, with maximum effort; thoroughly or wholeheartedly: They went all out to finish by Friday.
69.
be on the/atouts with, Informal. to be estranged from (another person); be unfriendly or on bad terms with: He is on the outs with his brother.
70.
out and away, to a surpassing extent; far and away; by far: It was out and away the best apple pie she had ever eaten.
71.
out for, aggressively determined to acquire, achieve, etc.: He's out for all the money he can get.
72.
out from under, out of a difficult situation, especially of debts or other obligations: The work piled up while I was away and I don't know how I'll ever get out from under.
73.
out of,
a.
not within: out of the house.
b.
beyond the reach of: The boat's passengers had sailed out of hearing.
c.
not in a condition of: out of danger.
d.
so as to deprive or be deprived of.
e.
from within or among: Take the jokers out of the pack.
f.
because of; owing to: out of loyalty.
g.
foaled by (a dam): Grey Dancer out of Lady grey.
74.
out of it, Informal.
a.
not part of or acceptable within an activity, social group, or fashion: She felt out of it because none of her friends were at the party.
b.
not conscious; drunk or heavily drugged.
c.
not alert or clearheaded; confused; muddled.
d.
eliminated from contention: If our team loses two more games, we'll be out of it.
75.
76.
out of trim, Nautical. (of a ship) drawing excessively at the bow or stern.
Origin:
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
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
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Outing
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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out (aʊt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | (often used as a particle) at or to a point beyond the limits of some location; outside: get out at once |
| 2. | (particle) out of consciousness: she passed out at the sight of blood |
| 3. | (particle) used to indicate a burst of activity as indicated by the verb: fever broke out |
| 4. | (particle) used to indicate obliteration of an object: the graffiti were painted out |
| 5. | (particle) used to indicate an approximate drawing or description: sketch out; chalk out |
| 6. | public; revealed: the secret is out |
| 7. | (often used as a particle) away from one's custody or ownership, esp on hire: to let out a cottage |
| 8. | on sale or on view to the public: the book is being brought out next May |
| 9. | (of a young woman) in or into polite society: Lucinda had a fabulous party when she came out |
| 10. | (of the sun, stars, etc) visible |
| 11. | (of a jury) withdrawn to consider a verdict in private |
| 12. | (particle) used to indicate exhaustion or extinction: the sugar's run out; put the light out |
| 13. | (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! |
| 14. | (preceded by a superlative) existing: the friendliest dog out |
| 15. | an expression in signalling, radio, etc, to indicate the end of a transmission |
| 16. | archaic (Austral), (NZ) in or to Australia or New Zealand: he came out last year |
| 17. | out of |
| a. at or to a point outside: out of his reach | |
| b. away from; not in: stepping out of line; out of focus | |
| c. because of, motivated by: doing it out of jealousy | |
| d. from (a material or source): made out of plastic | |
| e. not or no longer having any of (a substance, material, etc): we're out of sugar | |
| —adj | |
| 18. | not or not any longer worth considering: that plan is out because of the weather |
| 19. | not allowed: smoking on duty is out |
| 20. | (also prenominal) not in vogue; unfashionable: that sort of dress is out these days |
| 21. | (of a fire or light) no longer burning or providing illumination: the fire is out |
| 22. | not working: the radio's out |
| 23. | unconscious: he was out for two minutes |
| 24. | informal (Austral), (NZ) out to it asleep or unconscious, esp because drunk |
| 25. | not in; not at home: call back later, they're out now |
| 26. | desirous of or intent on (something or doing something): I'm out for as much money as I can get |
| 27. | Also: out on strike on strike: the machine shop is out |
| 28. | (in several games and sports) denoting the state in which a player is caused to discontinue active participation, esp in some specified role |
| 29. | used up; exhausted: our supplies are completely out |
| 30. | worn into holes: this sweater is out at the elbows |
| 31. | inaccurate, deficient, or discrepant: out by six pence |
| 32. | not in office or authority: his party will be out at the election |
| 33. | completed or concluded, as of time: before the year is out |
| 34. | in flower: the roses are out now |
| 35. | in arms, esp, in rebellion: one of his ancestors was out in the Forty-Five |
| 36. | (also prenominal) being out: the out position on the dial |
| 37. | informal not concealing one's homosexuality |
| —prep | |
| 38. | out of; out through: he ran out the door |
| 39. | archaic, dialect or outside; beyond: he comes from out our domain |
| —interj | |
| 40. | a. an exclamation, usually peremptory, of dismissal, reproach, etc |
| b. (in wireless telegraphy) an expression used to signal that the speaker is signing off | |
| 41. | out with it a command to make something known immediately, without missing any details |
| —n | |
| 42. | chiefly (US) a method of escape from a place, difficult situation, punishment, etc |
| 43. | baseball an instance of the putting out of a batter; putout |
| 44. | printing |
| a. the omission of words from a printed text; lacuna | |
| b. the words so omitted | |
| 45. | ins and outs See in |
| —vb | |
| 46. | (tr) to put or throw out |
| 47. | (intr) to be made known or effective despite efforts to the contrary (esp in the phrase will out): the truth will out |
| 48. | informal (tr) (of homosexuals) to expose (a public figure) as being a fellow homosexual |
| 49. | informal (tr) to expose something secret, embarrassing, or unknown about (a person): he was eventually outed as a talented goal scorer |
| usage The use of out as a preposition, though common in American English, is regarded as incorrect in British English: he climbed out of (not out) a window; he went out through the door | |
| outing (ˈaʊtɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion |
| 2. | informal the naming by homosexuals of other prominent homosexuals, often against their will |
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Word Origin & History
out
O.E. ut, common Gmc. (cf. O.N., O.Fris., Goth. ut, Du. uit, Ger. aus), from PIE base *ud- "up, up away" (cf. Skt. ut "up, out," uttarah "higher, upper, later, northern;" Avestan uz- "up, out," O.Ir. ud- "out," L. usque "all the way to, without interruption," Gk. hysteros "the latter," Rus. vy- "out").
Meaning "unconscious" is attested from 1898, originally in boxing. Sense of "not popular or modern" is from 1966. The verb was O.E. utian "expel," used in many senses over the years. Meaning "to expose as a closet homosexual" is first recorded 1990; as an adj. meaning "openly avowing one's homosexuality" it dates from 1970s (see closet; senses of "into public view" have been present in out since 16c.). Noun sense in baseball (1860) was originally from cricket, where it is attested from 1746. Adverbial phrase out-and-out "thoroughly" is attested from early 14c.; adj. usage is attested from 1813; out-of-the-way (adj.) "remote, secluded" is attested from late 15c. Out-of-towner "one not from a certain place" is from 1911. Shakespeare's It out-herods Herod ("Hamlet") reflects Herod as stock braggart and bully in old religious drama and was widely imitated 19c. Out to lunch "insane" is student slang from 1955; out of this world "excellent" is from 1938; out of sight "excellent, superior" is from 1891.
outing
"airing, excursion, pleasure trip," 1821, from out. Earlier (c.1440) it meant "an act of putting out."
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Students of digital effects will be able to note how those house elves were a little more lifelike on every outing.
Registration is online only, and includes registration for guests and for the golf outing.
Their first outing, five years ago, remixed the whole idea of what a band could be.
You'd think that the various players would have learned something from our last outing.
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