out of hand

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [out uhv, ov hand]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv hænd/
- /ˈaʊt əv hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov hand]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv hænd/

Definitions of out of hand words

noun out of hand the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
noun out of hand the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
noun out of hand a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
noun out of hand something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
noun out of hand index (def 8). 1
noun out of hand a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1

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Origin of out of hand

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus

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Parts of speech for Out of hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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out of hand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for out of hand

adj out of hand

blusterous — to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.

adjective out of hand

fleeing — Present participle of flee.
obstreperous — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.

All 4 Synonyms of out of hand