| reach out | |
verb | |
| 1. | move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people" [syn: reach] |
| 2. | reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk" [syn: extend] |
| 3. | attempt to communicate; "I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me" |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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