Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clear out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.22 in modern English

Syllables: clear out
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To completely empty.

Transitive verb

verb

To rob or steal from (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To be victorious in gambling against (someone); to financially ruin (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

to remove or eject (from), especially forcibly.

Transitive verb

verb

To leave quickly.

Intransitive verb

verb

To become empty.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there."
"Clear out your e-mail inbox to make more space."
"Kelly disappeared last night, and she cleared me out."
"I don't have any money, Betty cleared me out."
"The police cleared the crowd out of the street to investigate the accident."
"We need to get the trees cleared out the way before anything can drive down this path."

Usage

Inflected Forms

clears out (present, singular) clearing out (participle, present) cleared out (participle, past) cleared out (past)

Derived Forms

clearout

Phrases

clear-out

Frequently Paired Words

clean out clear off wipe out clean up mop up run away

Synonyms

clean out clear away clear off cheese it empty out expectorate drive out

Questions

What does clear out mean?: To completely empty.

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