outen

[ out-n ]

verb (used with object)

, Eastern North Midland and South Atlantic States.

1. to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).

Word History and Origins

Origin of outen¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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He put all his doctor truck into his gasoline wagon last night and choo-chooed outen town.

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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.

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Arftuh midnight, boss, de screws drap right outen' de hinge, an' dar ain' no mo' hinge.

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De master he was so mad he made de slaves all come outen deir cabins, to see how dey sarbed a runaway.

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