Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get-out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.03 in modern English

Syllables: get-out
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opportunity to escape from an undesirable situation, such as a legal loophole.

Informal

noun

The dismantling and removal of equipment, scenery, etc. when leaving a theater or television studio at the end of a production.

Example Sentences

""[T]he authorities will say they were sorry to be a bit late, but there are technical difficulties in making adequate arrangements. That's the regular kind of get-out, isn't it?""
"[…] it is therefore prudent to include the get-out costs in the production budget rather than as an accrual in the running budget."
"[…] ensuring everything is ready for the company's get-in, including the get-out of the previous production […]"

Etymology

Deverbal from get out.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

get-outs (plural)

Phrases

as all get-out get off get-out clause get out of get-out-of-jail-free card

Frequently Paired Words

as all get-out get off get-out clause get out of get-out-of-jail-free card cop-out

Antonyms

get-in

Questions

What does get-out mean?: An opportunity to escape from an undesirable situation, such as a legal loophole.
Where does get-out come from?: Deverbal from get out.

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