Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

far out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.45 in modern English

Syllables: far out
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

New, radical and extreme.

Informal

adj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see far, out.

intj

Cool; great; an expression of support, enthusiasm, or celebration.

Dated; Informal

intj

An expression of surprise.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Informal

intj

An expression of displeasure.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"We were discussing a new base for our office, but moving to Antarctica seemed too far out."
"Far out! The game has a hidden cow level."
"What do you reckon? Far outsville or far insville?"
""Far out mate, look at the size of that bloody boat," a ranger said as he arrived at work at the Royal Botanic Gardens."
""Far out mate, frustrated. It just didn't jump and get going early. She was back running third-last," Olive said."

Usage

Inflected Forms

more far out (comparative) most far out (superlative)

Questions

What does far out mean?: New, radical and extreme.

How to pronounce far out

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