Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eks out]
- /ɛks aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eks out]
- /ɛks aʊt/
Definitions of x out words
- verb with object x out to cross out or mark with or as if with an x (often followed by out): to x out an error. 1
- verb with object x out to indicate choice, as on a ballot or examination (often followed by in): to x in the candidate of your choice. 1
- verb x out to cross out with letter X's, or with scribble, or with lines. 0
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Origin of x out
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for X out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
x out 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".
x out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for x out
verb x out
- blacking — any preparation, esp one containing lampblack, for giving a black finish to shoes, metals, etc
- blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- ko — a knockout in boxing.
- ko'd — a knockout in boxing.
Antonyms for x out
verb x out
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.