Definitions for outings
outings
out·ing
Spelling: [ou-ting]
IPA: /ˈaʊ tɪŋ/
Outings is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 181 anagrams from letters in outings (ginostu).
Definitions for outings
noun
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a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like:
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a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event:
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the intentional exposure of a secret homosexual, especially a prominent figure.
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a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
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a person who lacks status, power, or authority, especially in relation to a particular group or situation.
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Usually, outs. persons not in office or political power (distinguished from in).
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Baseball. a put-out.
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(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).
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something that is out, as a projecting corner.
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Printing.
the omission of a word or words.
the word or words omitted.
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Northern British Dialect. an outing.
Idioms
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all out, with maximum effort; thoroughly or wholeheartedly:
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be on the / at outs with, Informal. to be estranged from (another person); be unfriendly or on bad terms with:
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out and away, to a surpassing extent; far and away; by far:
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out for, aggressively determined to acquire, achieve, etc.:
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out from under, out of a difficult situation, especially of debts or other obligations:
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out of,
not within:
beyond the reach of:
not in a condition of:
so as to deprive or be deprived of.
from within or among:
because of; owing to:
foaled by (a dam):
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out of it, Informal.
not part of or acceptable within an activity, social group, or fashion:
not conscious; drunk or heavily drugged.
not alert or clearheaded; confused; muddled.
eliminated from contention:
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out of sight. sight (def 25).
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out of trim, Nautical. (of a ship) drawing excessively at the bow or stern.
adverb
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away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.:
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away from one's home, country, work, etc., as specified:
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in or into the outdoors:
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to a state of exhaustion, extinction, or depletion:
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to the end or conclusion; to a final decision or resolution:
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to a point or state of extinction, nonexistence, etc.:
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in or into a state of neglect, disuse, etc.; not in current vogue or fashion:
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so as not to be in the normal or proper position or state; out of joint:
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in or into public notice or knowledge:
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seeking openly and energetically to do or have:
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not in present possession or use, as on loan:
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on strike:
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so as to project or extend:
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in or into activity, existence, or outward manifestation:
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from a specified source or material:
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from a state of composure, satisfaction, or harmony:
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in or into a state of confusion, vexation, dispute, variance, or unfriendliness:
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so as to deprive or be deprived:
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so as to use the last part of:
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from a number, stock, or store:
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aloud or loudly:
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with completeness or effectiveness:
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thoroughly; completely; entirely:
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so as to obliterate or make undecipherable:
adjective
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not at one's home or place of employment; absent:
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not open to consideration; out of the question:
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wanting; lacking; without:
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removed from or not in effective operation, play, a turn at bat, or the like, as in a game:
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no longer having or holding a job, public office, etc.; unemployed; disengaged (usually followed by of):
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inoperative; extinguished:
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finished; ended:
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not currently stylish, fashionable, or in vogue:
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unconscious; senseless:
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not in power, authority, or the like:
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Baseball.
(of a batter) not succeeding in getting on base:
(of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or bases:
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beyond fixed or regular limits; out of bounds:
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having a pecuniary loss or expense to an indicated extent:
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incorrect or inaccurate:
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not in practice; unskillful from lack of practice:
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beyond the usual range, size, weight, etc. (often used in combination):
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exposed; made bare, as by holes in one's clothing:
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at variance; at odds; unfriendly:
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moving or directed outward; outgoing:
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not available, plentiful, etc.:
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external; exterior; outer.
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located at a distance; outlying:
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Cricket. not having its innings:
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of or relating to the playing of the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course (opposed to in):
preposition
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(used to indicate movement or direction from the inside to the outside of something):
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(used to indicate location):
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(used to indicate movement away from a central point):
interjection
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begone! away!
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(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).
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Archaic. (an exclamation of abhorrence, indignation, reproach, or grief (usually followed by upon):
verb (used with object)
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to eject or expel; discharge; oust.
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to intentionally expose (a secret homosexual, a spy, etc.).
verb (used without object)
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to go or come out.
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to become public, evident, known, etc.:
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to make known; tell; utter (followed by with):
Origin of outings
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at out, -ing1
Examples for outings
Today is like an outing for her, and he wants to make it a good one.
Coupeau, however, considered that their outing could not end like that.
I told one or two, in case—they do so simply love an outing.
When she returned, for she did come back alone, there were allusions made to that outing.
The second outing, “The Junior Professor Solution,” dug deeper into the same theme.
I came here in the first place just to enjoy a pleasant summer's outing.
The outing had been projected a long time, and was to be the last of the season.
Set a year after the rest of the season, the staff takes an outing to the seaside.
“outing a station chief is bad however it happens,” he said.
The everyday stress, wondering if the other shoe was going to drop and I was going to be outed, is what led to me outing myself.