Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables
light out
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.

Dated; Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Phrasal verb from light (“to get down, drop, come”, verb) + out (“away from”, adverb).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

lights out (present, singular) lighting out (participle, present) lit out (participle, past) lit out (past) lighted out (participle, past) lighted out (past)

Synonyms

abscond make off skip

Questions

What does light out mean?
To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.
Where does light out come from?
Phrasal verb from light (“to get down, drop, come”, verb) + out (“away from”, adverb).

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