outing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a journey taken for pleasure
sashay; expedition; pleasure trip; jaunt; junket; excursion.
- many summer excursions to the shore
- it was merely a pleasure trip
- after cautious sashays into the field
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noun a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
field day; picnic.
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verb to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
come out of the closet; come out; out.
- This actor outed last year
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verb reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle
out.
- The gay actor was outed last week
- Someone outed a CIA agent
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verb be made known; be disclosed or revealed
come out; out.
- The truth will out
WordNet
Out"ing noun
Definitions
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The act of going out; an airing; an excursion; as, a summer .outing -
A feast given by an apprentice when he is out of his time. Prov. Eng. Halliwell.