outing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pleasure trip or excursion.
  2. A performance in public, for example in a drama, film, on a musical album, as a sports contestant etc.
  3. The act of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent.
  4. The act of revealing somebody as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of out

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtɪŋ/ en-uk-outing.ogg

Word forms

outing outings

Etymology

From out + -ing. Compare Old English yting ("outing, journey").

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