force out Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
   force play; force-out; force.
   
   • the shortstop got the runner at second on a force
2. verb force to leave (an office)
   depose.
   
3. verb terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
   give the axe; send away; give the sack; fire; dismiss; terminate; displace; sack; give notice; can.
   
   • The boss fired his secretary today
   • The company terminated 25% of its workers
4. verb force or drive out
   rouse; rout out; drive out.
   
   • The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
5. verb press, force, or thrust out of a small space
   crowd out.
   
   • The weeds crowded out the flowers
6. verb expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
   evict.
   
   • The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months
7. verb cause to come out in a squirt
   squirt; squeeze out; eject.
   
   • the boy squirted water at his little sister
8. verb force with the thumb
   gouge.
   
   • gouge out his eyes
9. verb emit or cause to move with force of effort
   
   • force out the air
   • force out the splinter

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