PUT OUT (phrasal verb) definition and synonyms - Macmillan ...

put out ​Definitions and Synonyms · 1. transitive to make something stop burning · 2. transitive to put something in a place where someone will see it, so that ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMputout ​Definitions and Synonymsphrasalverb Otherentriesforthisword + - putoutadjective putoutfeelersphrase putout/retiretostudphrase putsomeoneouttograssphrase putsomeoneouttopasturephrase putsomethingouttopasturephrase putsomethingouttotenderphrase put/throwsomethingoutofgearphrase putsomethingoutofyourheadphrase punch/putsomeone’slightsoutphrase putsomeoneoutoftheirmiseryphrase putsomethingoutofitsmiseryphrase putsomeone’snoseoutofjointphrase putsomeone/somethingoutofyourmindphrase putoutatextinguish WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyputouthe/she/itputsoutpresentparticipleputtingoutpasttenseputoutpastparticipleputoutDEFINITIONS13+-stopsomethingburningoffersomethingtopeoplecreateproblemsputsomethingoutsidepublish/broadcastsomethingdefeatmakesomeoneunconsciousmakeanumberincorrectship:leaveaporthavesex​phrases  1transitivetomakesomethingstopburningIttookfirefightersthreehourstoputtheblazeout.Pleaseputthatcigaretteout.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tostopafireputoutsmotherextinguish... ExploreThesaurus ​1atoswitchoffalightTaraputthelightoutandwenttosleep.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomakeamachineorpieceofmachinerystopworkingbreakbrickcannibalise... ExploreThesaurus ​ 2transitivetoputsomethinginaplacewheresomeonewillseeit,sothattheycanuseitorhaveitIputoutfoodforthebirdsincoldweather.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Generalwordsmeaningtoputsomethingsomewhereputplaceposition... ExploreThesaurus ​3transitive​usuallyinnegativesorquestions(putsomeoneout)tocauseproblemsordifficultiesforsomeonebymakingthemdosomethingforyouItwouldbelovelytostaywithyou,butIdon’twanttoputyouout.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tocauseproblemsforsomeoneorsomethingletdownholdbackembarrass... ExploreThesaurus ​3aputyourselfout(forsomeone)todosomethingtohelpsomeoneevenifitcausesproblemsordifficultiesforyouIdon’tseewhyIshouldputmyselfoutforhim.putyourselfouttodosomething:Shereallyputherselfouttogeteverythingreadyforus.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohelpsomeonehelpassistsupport... ExploreThesaurus ​ 4transitivetoplacesomethingoutsideyourhouseWeusuallyputthecatoutatnight.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Generalwordsmeaningtoputsomethingsomewhereputplaceposition... ExploreThesaurus ​4aputtherubbishouttoputwasteoutsideyourhousesothatitcanbecollectedandtakenawaySynonymsandrelatedwords+-Sanitationandwastedisposalbinmanbonfiredump... ExploreThesaurus ​4bputthewashingouttohangclothesoutsidetodryafteryouhavewashedthemSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Washing,dryingandironingclothesairboilthecleaners... ExploreThesaurus ​ 5transitivetoproduceinformationforpeopletoread,watch,orhearPolicehaveputoutawarningaboutanescapedprisoner.Thebandputoutastatementdenyingrumoursofasplit.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Togiveinformationtomanypeopleannouncedisclosebroadcast... ExploreThesaurus ​5atobroadcastaprogrammeontelevisionorradioMostofthestufftheyputoutisn’tworthwatching.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tobroadcastorbebroadcastontelevisionorradiobroadcastreportgiveout... ExploreThesaurus ​ 5btopublishabook,magazine,ornewspaper,orproduceavideoorCDforsaleacompanythathasputoutseveralnewtitlesthisyearSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Topublishsomething,ortobepublishedself-publishpublishprint... ExploreThesaurus ​6transitive(putsomeoneout)todefeataplayerorteaminagameorcompetitionsothattheycannolongertakepartinitHewasputoutinthefirstroundatWimbledon.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Todefeatsomeoneinagame,competitionorargumentdefeatwinbeat... ExploreThesaurus ​7transitive(putsomeoneout)tomakesomeoneunconsciousbygivingthemadrug,usuallybeforeamedicaloperationSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Toperformamedicaltest,treatmentoroperationabortanaesthetiseanaesthetize... ExploreThesaurus ​8transitivetoaffectnumbersorcalculationsinawaythatmakesthemincorrectIfyougetonefigurewrongitputsthewholecalculationout.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohaveabadeffect,ortoreduceagoodeffectdamagespoilharm... ExploreThesaurus ​ 9intransitiveifashipputsout,itsailsawayfromaportSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Whatshipsandboatsdocapsizecastoffcomeabout... ExploreThesaurus ​10intransitive​mainlyAmerican​impoliteifyouputout,youagreetohavesexwithsomeoneSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohavesexsleepwithconsummatecopulate... ExploreThesaurus ​11putyourback​/​shoulderetcouttoinjureyourback​/​shoulderetcbymovingaboneoutofitspositioninajointSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Toinjureyourselforsomeoneelseinjureharmwound... ExploreThesaurus ​12putyourhand​/​arm​/​footouttomoveyourhand​/​arm​/​footforwardsfromyourbodySheputherhandouttostopherselffromfalling.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomoveyourlimbsandappendagesreachoutreachkick... ExploreThesaurus ​13putthewordout​informaltotellpeopleaboutsomethingCanyouputthewordoutthatthemeetinghasbeencancelled.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Togiveinformationtomanypeopleannouncedisclosebroadcast... ExploreThesaurus ​ Seealso+-putout DefinitionandsynonymsofputoutfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofputout.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofputout.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish.  Seealsomainentry:put​Seealsomainentry:put​  Thesaurus TrendingWords pron. 45.3% putoff 15.5% intheworld 171.7% comein 28.6% spaceship NEW Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - putoutadjective putoutfeelersphrase putout/retiretostudphrase putsomeoneouttograssphrase putsomeoneouttopasturephrase putsomethingouttopasturephrase putsomethingouttotenderphrase put/throwsomethingoutofgearphrase putsomethingoutofyourheadphrase punch/putsomeone’slightsoutphrase putsomeoneoutoftheirmiseryphrase putsomethingoutofitsmiseryphrase putsomeone’snoseoutofjointphrase putsomeone/somethingoutofyourmindphrase putoutatextinguish Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021