English Explanatory Dictionary

make out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).
To send out.
To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
To get along with (someone).
To make an (often temporary) home.
To embrace and kiss passionately.
To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.

Pronunciation

/meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ /mek ɘʉt/ En-au-make out.ogg

Word forms

make out makes out making out made out

Synonyms

detect spot squeeze neck grope touch up make whoopee descry make do buss goozer kiss lallygag lips lock lips osculate pash play tonsil hockey smooch snog suck face swap spit hug cop a feel make it

Derived words

make out like a bandit makeout maker-outer

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