far-out
[ fahr-out ]
/ ˈfɑrˈaʊt /
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adjective Slang.
unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
radical; extreme.
recondite or esoteric.
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Origin of far-out
First recorded in 1950–55
OTHER WORDS FROM far-out
far-outness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use far-out in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for far-out
far-out
/ slang /
adjective (far out when postpositive)
bizarre or avant-garde
excellent; wonderful
interjection far out
an expression of amazement or delight
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Other Idioms and Phrases with far-out
far out
Unusual or eccentric; very advanced. for example, Painting blindfolded, that's far out, or Her child-rearing theories are far out.
An interjection meaning “great” or “cool,” as in All he could say when he won the lottery was “Far out!” Originally a slang term for daringly creative jazz, this expression has been applied to other art forms and undertakings. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
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