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Get Out (Verb)

Meaning 1

Move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The tenants had to get out of the apartment by the end of the month.
  • When the fire alarm went off, everyone tried to get out of the building as quickly as possible.
  • After the accident, the paramedics worked to carefully get the trapped passengers out of the wreckage.
  • The employees were instructed to get out of the office and gather in the parking lot for the emergency drill.
  • The tourists had to get out of the flooded area before nightfall to avoid getting stranded.

Synonyms

  • Pull Out

Hypernyms

  • Leave
  • Go Away

Meaning 2

Express with difficulty; "I managed to get out a few words".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • I managed to get out a few words despite my sore throat.
  • After having her teeth pulled, she tried to get out a sentence but winced in pain.
  • The survivor struggled to get out a call for help from beneath the debris.
  • He was in so much agony that he could barely get out a whisper for aid.
  • The severe stutter made it hard for the child to get out a single phrase.

Hypernyms

  • Say
  • Tell

Meaning 3

Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • She was forced to get out the information she had been trying to keep hidden.
  • The teacher asked the student to get out their textbooks and pencils.
  • The mugger tried to get out a knife to intimidate his victim.
  • He carefully helped his grandmother get out the fine china for the dinner party.
  • She had to quickly get out her umbrella as the rain started pouring down.

Synonyms

  • Take Out
  • Pull Out
  • Draw
  • Pull

Hypernyms

  • Remove
  • Take Away
  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Unsheathe

Meaning 4

Take out of a container or enclosed space; "Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Get out the soup bowls and I'll ladle out the dinner.
  • Can you get out the map so we can figure out where we are.
  • Get out your best suit and tie - you're going for a job interview.
  • It's time to get out the winter clothes, the weather's getting cold.
  • Get out the swimsuits and sunscreen, we're heading to the beach.

Synonyms

  • Bring Out

Hypernyms

  • Unpack

Hyponyms

  • Winkle

Meaning 5

Move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • She kindly asked the loud man to get out of the library so other students could study.
  • The hotel staff politely told us to get out of the room by 11am for check-out time.
  • After the fight, the angry couple decided to get out of the house for a while.
  • To avoid the storm, the fishermen decided to get out of the sea immediately.
  • The instructor shouted at the student to get out of the lab and never come back.

Synonyms

  • Leave
  • Exit
  • Go Out

Hypernyms

  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Eject
  • Log Off
  • Get Off
  • Step Out
  • Go Away
  • Go
  • File Out
  • Hop Out
  • Fall Out
  • Pop Out
  • Log Out
  • Undock

Meaning 6

Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The company tried to get out of the contract, but it was too late.
  • If I'm caught speeding, I'll just tell the officer I didn't see the sign and try to get out of the ticket.
  • They got out of doing the dirty work by blaming it on someone else.
  • The landlord got out of paying for the repairs to the house by claiming the tenant was responsible.
  • With her charm, she usually gets out of paying for her meals at fancy restaurants.

Synonyms

  • Get Off
  • Get Away
  • Get By
  • Escape

Hypernyms

  • Avoid

Hyponyms

  • Evade

Meaning 7

Be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The news of the politician's resignation got out before the official announcement.
  • Rumors of the company's financial struggles began to get out after the unexpected layoffs.
  • Details of the surprise party got out and the guest of honor was not surprised after all.
  • When the scandal got out, the company's stock price plummeted.
  • As soon as news of the celebrity's secret wedding got out, fans and paparazzi swarmed the location.

Synonyms

  • Break
  • Get Around

Hyponyms

  • Leak
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