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Phonetic: "/swiːp/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A single action of sweeping.

Example: Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.

Definition: The person who steers a dragon boat.

Definition: A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.

Definition: A chimney sweep.

Definition: A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).

Definition: A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat.

Example: Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper

Definition: A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins.

Example: Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup.

Definition: A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

Definition: A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.

Definition: Violent and general destruction.

Example: the sweep of an epidemic disease

Definition: A movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding.

Definition: In the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table.

Definition: The compass of any turning body or of any motion.

Example: the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye

Definition: Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.

Definition: A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.

Definition: A rowing style in which each rower rows with oar on either the port or starboard side.

Example: I am primarily a sweep rower.

Definition: (refining) The almond furnace.

Definition: A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.

Definition: Any of the blades of a windmill.

Definition: (in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.

Definition: Any of several sea chub in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae.

Definition: An expanse or a swath, a strip of land.

Phonetic: "/swiːp/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

Example: to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney

Definition: To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

Example: The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.

Definition: To search (a place) methodically.

Definition: To travel quickly.

Definition: To play a sweep shot.

Definition: To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.

Definition: To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.

Definition: To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Definition: To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Definition: To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

Example: She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor.

Definition: To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Example: Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain.

Definition: To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

Definition: To strike with a long stroke.

Definition: To row with one oar to either the port or starboard side.

Definition: To draw or drag something over.

Example: to sweep the bottom of a river with a net

Definition: To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.

Example: to sweep the heavens with a telescope

Definition: (including) to vacuum a carpet or rug

Phonetic: "/æɔt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

Example: They wrote the law to give those organizations an out.

Definition: A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.

Definition: A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball.

Definition: A card which can make a hand a winner.

Definition: A trip out; an outing.

Definition: (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office.

Definition: A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space.

Definition: A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.

Phonetic: "/æɔt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To eject; to expel.

Definition: To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

Definition: To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.

Definition: To reveal (a secret).

Example: A Brazilian company outed the new mobile phone design.

Definition: To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public or apparent.

Phonetic: "/æɔt/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Not at home; not at one's office or place of employment.

Example: I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment.

Definition: Not inside or within something.

Example: I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out.

Definition: Freed from confinement or secrecy.

Example: My secret is out.

Definition: Not fitted or inserted into something.

Example: The TV won't work with the plug out!

Definition: Of the ball or other playing implement, falling or passing outside the bounds of the playing area.

Example: I thought the ball hit the line, but the umpire said it was out.

Definition: Released, available for purchase, download or other use.

Example: Did you hear? Their newest CD is out!

Definition: (in various games; used especially of a batsman or batter in cricket or baseball) Dismissed from play under the rules of the game.

Example: He bowls, Johnson pokes at it ... and ... Johnson is out! Caught behind by Ponsonby!

Definition: Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

Example: It's no big deal to be out in the entertainment business.

Definition: (by extension) Open, public; public about or openly acknowledging some (usually specified) identity.

Definition: (of flowers) In bloom.

Example: The garden looks beautiful now that the roses are out.

Definition: (of the sun, moon or stars) Visible in the sky; not obscured by clouds.

Example: The sun is out, and it's a lovely day.

Definition: (of lamps, fires etc.) Not shining or burning.

Example: I called round to the house but all the lights were out and no one was home.

Definition: (of ideas, plans, etc.) Discarded; no longer a possibility.

Example: Right, so that idea's out. Let's move on to the next one.

Definition: (of certain services, devices, or facilities) Not available; out of service.

Example: My wi-fi is out.

Definition: (of a user of a service) Not having availability of a service, as power or communications.

Example: Most of the city got service back yesterday, but my neighborhood is still out.

Definition: (of an organization, etc.) Temporarily not in operation, or not being attended as usual.

Example: when school gets out for today, when college is out for the summer

Definition: Of the tide, at or near its lowest level.

Example: You can walk to the island when the tide's out.

Definition: No longer popular or in fashion.

Example: Black is out this season. The new black is white.

Definition: Without; no longer in possession of; not having more

Example: Do you have any bread? Sorry, we're out.

Definition: (of calculations or measurements) Containing errors or discrepancies; in error by a stated amount.

Example: Nothing adds up in this report. All these figures are out.

Definition: Of a young lady: having entered society and available to be courted.

Phonetic: "/æɔt/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.

Example: For six hours the tide flows out, then for six hours it flows in.

Definition: Away from home or one's usual place.

Example: Let's eat out tonight

Definition: Outside; not indoors.

Example: Last night we slept out under the stars.

Definition: Away from; at a distance.

Example: Keep out!

Definition: Into a state of non-operation; into non-existence.

Example: I painted out that nasty mark on the wall.

Definition: To the end; completely.

Example: I haven't finished. Hear me out.

Definition: Used to intensify or emphasize.

Example: The place was all decked out for the holidays.

Definition: (of the sun, moon, stars, etc.) So as to be visible in the sky, and not covered by clouds, fog, etc.

Example: The sun came out after the rain, and we saw a rainbow.

Definition: Of a player, so as to be disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket).

Example: Wilson was bowled out for five runs.

Phonetic: "/æɔt/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: From from the inside to the outside of; out of.

Phonetic: "/æɔt/"

Part Of Speech: interjection

Definition: (procedure word) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.

Example: Destruction. Two T-72s destroyed. Three foot mobiles down. Out.

Definition: Get out; begone; away!