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What does the word out mean?

Part of speech: preposition

From the inside of. In numerous self explaining compound verbs out adds the sense of surpassing or exceeding. usually meaning " more than, beyond, in excess"; as, outrank, outvote, outweigh, outbid.

Part of speech: noun

An outside place.

Part of speech: noun

A person or thing that is out or omitted.

Part of speech: adverb

In a condition of issusnce, or as of having issued; on the outside; not in.

Part of speech: adverb

Not in harmony or practise.

Part of speech: adverb

Not at home.

Part of speech: adverb

To the uttermost.

Usage examples for out

Now, sir, out with you." – The Lost Despatch by Natalie Sumner Lincoln
I can't make this out! – Jerusalem by Selma LagerlÃ¶f
Get out of the house! – Donal Grant by George MacDonald