Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

out of line

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.43 in modern English

Syllables: out- of -line
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see out of, line.

prep_phrase

Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.

prep_phrase

Disobedient; not following orders or order.

prep_phrase

Not in a line; straggly.

Example Sentences

"I lost my place when I had to get out of line to find you."
"I hope my comments yesterday were not out of line."
"Ah, no inhibitions Make no conditions Get a little outta line I ain't gonna act Politically correct I only wanna have a good time"
"Pope Innocent III […] led a crusade against the out-of-line Albigensians in Provence."

Synonyms

out of order

Questions

What does out of line mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see out of, line.

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