outing
[ ou-ting ]
/ ˈaʊ tɪŋ /
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noun
a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like: the annual outing for the senior class.
a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event: The new player scored spectacularly in his second outing with the team.
the intentional exposure of a person’s denied or secret identity, orientation, or status, especially gay sexual orientation or transgender identity.
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outing
/ (ˈaʊtɪŋ) /
noun
a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion
informal the naming by homosexuals of other prominent homosexuals, often against their will
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