Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

time out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.03 in modern English

Syllables
time out
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

To call for a time-out.

intj

To call for a suspension of activity or conversation.

intj

Used to announce the end of time in and the beginning of time out.

noun

Alternative spelling of time-out.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The period of a live action roleplaying event when players are out of character.

Uncountable

noun

The point at which such a period begins.

Countable

verb

To end (an incomplete task) after a time limit.

Transitive verb

verb

Of a task, to be terminated because it was not completed before a time limit.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

time outs (plural) times out (present, singular) timing out (participle, present) timed out (participle, past) timed out (past)

Synonyms

respite recess break

Antonyms

time in

Questions

What does time out mean?
To call for a time-out.

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