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 secret homosexual, especially a prominent figure.

Words related to outing

expedition, picnic, vacation, excursion, spin, drive, jaunt, roundabout, junket, airing, weekend, disclosure, announcement, proclamation, declaration, revealing, demystification

Words nearby outing

outhandle, outhaul, outhit, outhouse, outie, outing, outing flannel, outjockey, outlaid, outland, outlander

Origin of outing

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at out, -ing¹

SYNONYMS FOR outing

1 jaunt.

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Definition for outing (2 of 2)

out

[ out ]

/ aʊt /

adverb

away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.

away from one's home, country, work, etc., as specified: to go out of town.

in or into the outdoors: to go out for a walk.

to a state of exhaustion, extinction, or depletion: to pump a well out.

to the end or conclusion; to a final decision or resolution: to say it all out.

to a point or state of extinction, nonexistence, etc.: to blow out the candle; a practice on the way out.

in or into a state of neglect, disuse, etc.; not in current vogue or fashion: That style has gone out.

so as not to be in the normal or proper position or state; out of joint: His back went out after his fall.

in or into public notice or knowledge: The truth is out at last.

seeking openly and energetically to do or have: to be out for a good time.

not in present possession or use, as on loan: The librarian said that the book was still out.

on strike: The miners go out at midnight.

so as to project or extend: to stretch out; stick your tongue out.

in or into activity, existence, or outward manifestation: A rash came out on her arm.

from a specified source or material: made out of scraps.

from a state of composure, satisfaction, or harmony: to be put out over trifles.

in or into a state of confusion, vexation, dispute, variance, or unfriendliness: to fall out about trifles.

so as to deprive or be deprived: to be cheated out of one's money.

so as to use the last part of: to run out of gas.

from a number, stock, or store: to point out the errors.

aloud or loudly: to cry out.

with completeness or effectiveness: to fill out.

thoroughly; completely; entirely: The children tired me out.

so as to obliterate or make undecipherable: to cross out a misspelling; to ink out.

adjective

not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.

not open to consideration; out of the question: I wanted to go by plane, but all the flights are booked, so that's out.

wanting; lacking; without: We had some but now we're out.

removed from or not in effective operation, play, a turn at bat, or the like, as in a game: He's out for the season because of an injury.

no longer having or holding a job, public office, etc.; unemployed; disengaged (usually followed by of): to be out of work.

inoperative; extinguished: The elevator is out. Are the lights out?

finished; ended: before the week is out.

not currently stylish, fashionable, or in vogue: Fitted waistlines are out this season.

unconscious; senseless: Two drinks and he's usually out.

not in power, authority, or the like: a member of the out party.

Baseball.

(of a batter) not succeeding in getting on base: He was out at first on an attempted bunt.
(of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or bases: He was out in attempting to steal second base.

beyond fixed or regular limits; out of bounds: The ball was out.

having a pecuniary loss or expense to an indicated extent: The company will be out millions of dollars if the new factory doesn't open on schedule.

incorrect or inaccurate: His calculations are out.

not in practice; unskillful from lack of practice: Your bow hand is out.

beyond the usual range, size, weight, etc. (often used in combination): an outsize bed.

exposed; made bare, as by holes in one's clothing: out at the knees.

at variance; at odds; unfriendly: They are out with each other.

moving or directed outward; outgoing: the out train.

not available, plentiful, etc.: Mums are out till next fall.

external; exterior; outer.

located at a distance; outlying: We sailed to six of the out islands.

Cricket. not having its innings: the out side.

of or relating to the playing of the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course (opposed to in): His out score on the second round was 33.

preposition

(used to indicate movement or direction from the inside to the outside of something): He looked out the window. She ran out the door.

(used to indicate location): The car is parked out back.

(used to indicate movement away from a central point): Let's drive out the old parkway.

interjection

begone! away!

(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).

Archaic. (an exclamation of abhorrence, indignation, reproach, or grief (usually followed by upon): Out upon you!

noun

a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.: He always left himself an out.

a person who lacks status, power, or authority, especially in relation to a particular group or situation.

Usually outs. persons not in office or political power (distinguished from in).

Baseball. a put-out.

(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).

something that is out, as a projecting corner.

Printing.

the omission of a word or words.
the word or words omitted.

Northern British Dialect. an outing.

verb (used without object)

to go or come out.

to become public, evident, known, etc.: The truth will out.

to make known; tell; utter (followed by with): Out with the truth!

verb (used with object)

to eject or expel; discharge; oust.

to intentionally expose (a secret homosexual, a spy, etc.).

Origin of out

before 900; (adv.) Middle English; Old English ūt; cognate with Dutch uit, German aus, Old Norse, Gothic ūt; akin to Sanskrit ud-; (adj., interjection, and preposition) Middle English, from the adv.; (v.) Middle English outen, Old English ūtian to put out, cognate with Old Frisian ūtia

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Doctor Clay said we could take this outing, and Im not going to let any teacher spoil it.
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On this day of his outing he insisted on driving himself in the face of arguments to the contrary.
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It was always a good hour for her when Gudmund came home from an outing and brought her the news.
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The Friday promenade of the Mussulman woman of the towns to the cemetery is her only outing, the only day off allowed her.
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In another moment I had begun to take my first outing; and did ever baby have such a ride, and to such music!
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British Dictionary definitions for outing (1 of 2)

outing

/ (ˈaʊtɪŋ) /

noun

a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion

informal the naming by homosexuals of other prominent homosexuals, often against their will

British Dictionary definitions for outing (2 of 2)

out

/ (aʊt) /

adverb

(often used as a particle) at or to a point beyond the limits of some location; outsideget out at once

(particle) out of consciousnessshe passed out at the sight of blood

(particle) used to indicate a burst of activity as indicated by the verbfever broke out

(particle) used to indicate obliteration of an objectthe graffiti were painted out

(particle) used to indicate an approximate drawing or descriptionsketch out; chalk out

public; revealedthe secret is out

(often used as a particle) away from one's custody or ownership, esp on hireto let out a cottage

on sale or on view to the publicthe book is being brought out next May

(of a young woman) in or into polite societyLucinda had a fabulous party when she came out

(of the sun, stars, etc) visible

(of a jury) withdrawn to consider a verdict in private

(particle) used to indicate exhaustion or extinctionthe sugar's run out; put the light out

(particle) used to indicate a goal or object achieved at the end of the action specified by the verbhe worked it out; let's fight it out, then!

(preceded by a superlative) existingthe friendliest dog out

an expression in signalling, radio, etc, to indicate the end of a transmission

Australian and NZ archaic in or to Australia or New Zealandhe came out last year

out of

at or to a point outsideout of his reach
away from; not instepping out of line; out of focus
because of, motivated bydoing it out of jealousy
from (a material or source)made out of plastic
not or no longer having any of (a substance, material, etc)we're out of sugar

adjective (postpositive)

not or not any longer worth consideringthat plan is out because of the weather

not allowedsmoking on duty is out

(also prenominal) not in vogue; unfashionablethat sort of dress is out these days

(of a fire or light) no longer burning or providing illuminationthe fire is out

not workingthe radio's out

unconscioushe was out for two minutes

out to it Australian and NZ informal asleep or unconscious, esp because drunk

not in; not at homecall back later, they're out now

desirous of or intent on (something or doing something)I'm out for as much money as I can get

Also: out on strike on strikethe machine shop is out

(in several games and sports) denoting the state in which a player is caused to discontinue active participation, esp in some specified role

used up; exhaustedour supplies are completely out

worn into holesthis sweater is out at the elbows

inaccurate, deficient, or discrepantout by six pence

not in office or authorityhis party will be out at the election

completed or concluded, as of timebefore the year is out

in flowerthe roses are out now

in arms, esp, in rebellionone of his ancestors was out in the Forty-Five

(also prenominal) being outthe out position on the dial

informal not concealing one's homosexuality

preposition

out of; out throughhe ran out the door

archaic, or dialect outside; beyondhe comes from out our domain

interjection

an exclamation, usually peremptory, of dismissal, reproach, etc
(in wireless telegraphy) an expression used to signal that the speaker is signing off

out with it a command to make something known immediately, without missing any details

noun

mainly US a method of escape from a place, difficult situation, punishment, etc

baseball an instance of the putting out of a batter; putout

printing

the omission of words from a printed text; lacuna
the words so omitted

ins and outs See in 1 (def. 30)

verb

(tr) to put or throw out

(intr) to be made known or effective despite efforts to the contrary (esp in the phrase will out)the truth will out

(tr) informal (of homosexuals) to expose (a public figure) as being a fellow homosexual

(tr) informal to expose something secret, embarrassing, or unknown about (a person)he was eventually outed as a talented goal scorer

Word Origin for out

Old English ūt; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse ūt, Old High German ūz, German aus

usage for out

The use of out as a preposition, though common in American English, is regarded as incorrect in British English: he climbed out of (not out) a window; he went out through the door

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Idioms and Phrases with outing

out

In addition to the idioms beginning with out

out and about
out and away
out at the elbows
out back
out cold
out for, be
out for the count
out from under
out front
out in left field
out in the cold
out in the open
out like a light
out loud
out of a clear blue sky
out of, be
out of bounds
out of breath
out of business
out of character
out of circulation
out of commission
out of condition
out of control
out of date
out of fashion
out of favor
out of gas
out of hand
out of harm's way
out of humor
out of it
out of joint
out of keeping
out of key
out of kilter
out of line
out of luck
out of nowhere
out of one's
out of one's depth
out of one's element
out of one's hair
out of one's mind
out of one's shell
out of one's system
out of one's way
out of order
out of phase
out of place
out of pocket
out of practice
out of print
out of proportion
out of reach
out of season
out of shape
out of sight
out of sorts
out of square
out of step
out of stock
out of the blue
out of the corner of one's eye
out of the frying pan into the fire
out of the hole
out of the loop
out of the mouths of babes
out of the ordinary
out of the picture
out of the question
out of the rain
out of the running
out of the way
out of the window
out of the woods
out of the woodwork
out of thin air
out of this world
out of touch
out of town
out of turn
out of wedlock
out of whack
out of whole cloth
out of work
out on a limb
out on bail
out on one's ear
out on the town
outside of
out to lunch
out with it

also see:

ace out
act out
all out
ask out
back out
bail out
bang out
bawl out
bear out
beat one's brains out
beat out
belt out
bent out of shape
black out
bliss out
blot out
blow one's brains out
blow out
blurt out
bottom out
bow out
branch out
brave out
break out
break out of
bring out
bug out
bum out
burn out
burst into (out)
buy out
call out
camp out
cancel out
card in (out)
carry out
cast out
check out
chew out
chicken out
chill out
churn out
clean out
clear out
clock in (out)
close out
come out
come out ahead
come out in the wash
come out of
come out with
conk out
cool off (out)
cop out
count out
crank out
crap out
crop out
cry (out) for
cut it out
cut out
day after day (day in, day out)
deal out
deck out
die out
dig out
dine out on
dish out
do out of
dope out
down and out
drag on (out)
draw out
drop out
drown out
drum out
dry out
duck out
ease out
eat someone out of house and home
eat one's heart out
eat out
eat out of one's hand
edge out
eke out
fade out
fall out
farm out
far out
feel out
ferret out
fight it out
figure out
fill out
find out
fish out
fish out of water
fit out
fizzle out
flake out
flat out
flesh out
flip one's lid (out)
flunk out
follow out
for crying out loud
fork over (out)
freak out
freeze out
fresh out of
get out
get out of
get the lead out
give out
go out
go out of one's way
gross out
grow out of
gut it out
hammer out
hand out
hang out
hang out one's shingle
hang out to dry
hash over (out)
have an out
have it out
have one's work cut out
head out
hear out
heart goes out to
help out
hide out
hire out
hit out
hold out
in (out of) favor
in one ear and out the other
in (out of) one's element
in (out of) one's hair
in (out of) print
in (out of) reach
ins and outs
inside out
into (out of) thin air
in (out of) tune
iron out
jury is still out
keep an eye out
kick out
knock out
knock the bottom out
lash out
lay out
leave out
let out
let the cat out of the bag
light out
like a bat out of hell
live out
lock out
log in (out)
look out
look out for
lose out
luck out
make a mountain out of a molehill
make capital out of
make out
max out
mellow out
miss out on
murder will out
muster in (out)
nose out
nose out of joint
odd man out
on the outs
on the way out
opt out
pan out
parcel out
pass out
pay out
peter out
phase in (out)
pick out
pig it (out)
played out
play out
point out
poop out
pound out
pour out
price out of the market
print out
prove out
psych out
pull out
pull out all the stops
pull out of a hat
pull the rug out
punch in (out)
put one out
put oneself out
put out
put out feelers
put someone out of his or her misery
put out to grass
puzzle out
rack out
rain out
read out of
ride out
right out
right-side out
roll out
root out
round off (out)
rough out
rub out
rule out
run out of
run out on
sack in (out)
scare out of one's wits
screw someone out of
see out
sell out
set out
settle (wipe out) old scores
shell out
ship out
shut out
sign out
sing out
single out
sit out
skip out
sleep out
slip out
smoke out
snap out of it
sniff out
snuff out
sound out
space out
spell out
spin out
stake out
stamp out
stand out
start out
step out
stick one's neck out
stick out
straighten out
stress out
strike out
string out
strung out
swear out
sweat out
take a leaf out of someone's book
take it out on
take out
take the wind out of someone's sails
talked out
talk out
talk out of
tease out
tell tales (out of school)
think out
thrash out
throw out
time out
tired out
top out
trick out
trot out
truth will out
try out
tuckered out
tune out
turn out
wait out
walk out
want in (out)
washed out
wash out
wear out
weasel out
weave in and out
weed out
well out of
whacked out
wig out
win out
wipe out
work out
worm out of
write out
year in, year out
zap out