watchout
[ woch-out ]
/ ˈwɒtʃˌaʊt /
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noun
the act of looking out for or anticipating something; lookout: Keep a watchout for dishonest behavior.
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Origin of watchout
1880–85, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase watch out
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British Dictionary definitions for watchout
watch out
verb
(intr, adverb) to be careful or on one's guard
noun watchout
a less common word for lookout (def. 1)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with watchout
watch out
see look out; watch it.
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