coming out

com·ing out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm-ing out]
- /ˈkʌm ɪŋ aʊt/
- /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-ing out]
- /ˈkʌm ɪŋ aʊt/

Definitions of coming out words

noun coming out the declaration that one is gay 3
noun coming out the official entry into society 3
noun coming out Slang: Vulgar. semen. 1
verb without object coming out to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer! 1
verb without object coming out to arrive by movement or in the course of progress: The train from Boston is coming. 1
verb without object coming out to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.: Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next. 1

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Origin of coming out

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; noun use of verb phrase come out; see -ing1

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Parts of speech for Coming out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coming out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for coming out

noun coming out

coming-out — a debut into society, especially a formal debut by a debutante.
curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
debut — The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording.
in-coming — coming in; arriving: the incoming tide.
knockdown — capable of knocking something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow.

All 8 Synonyms of coming out