Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outfame

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: out-fame
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become more famous than, particularly in a competitive sense.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"...those two great captains, (whom Alexander sought by all means to outfame,) when they endeavoured to subject unto them the Oxydracae"
"... and the plebian Robin Hood mated with a simple Marian as his forest-queen was thus destined to outfame the noble but obscure Fitz-Ooth, and the Lady Maude Fitz-Walter."
"“I can't even.” Kara sniffed. “How the hell did she manage to outfame me?”"

Etymology

From out- + fame.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: out

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

outfames (present, singular) outfaming (participle, present) outfamed (participle, past) outfamed (past)

Synonyms

outshine

Questions

What does outfame mean?: To become more famous than, particularly in a competitive sense.
Where does outfame come from?: From out- + fame.

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