outen

[ out-n ]

verb (used with object)Eastern North Midland and South Atlantic States.
  1. to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).

Origin of outen

1
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; out + -en1

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How to use outen in a sentence

  • outen the side door of the porch next me come a slim, little figger in white.

    Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher | Eleanor Gates
  • He put all his doctor truck into his gasoline wagon last night and choo-chooed outen town.

    Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher | Eleanor Gates
  • I say there ain't one o' them that cares a copper cent for one of us, 'cept just for what he can git outen us.

    Joyce's Investments | Fannie E. Newberry
  • Arftuh midnight, boss, de screws drap right outen' de hinge, an' dar ain' no mo' hinge.

    The Winning Clue | James Hay, Jr.
  • De master he was so mad he made de slaves all come outen deir cabins, to see how dey sarbed a runaway.

    The Blue and The Gray | A. R. White