flat out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flat out]
- /flæt aʊt/
- /flæt ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat out]
- /flæt aʊt/

Definitions of flat out words

adjective flat out horizontally level: a flat roof. 1
adjective flat out level, even, or without unevenness of surface, as land or tabletops. 1
adjective flat out having a surface that is without marked projections or depressions: a broad, flat face. 1
adjective flat out lying horizontally and at full length, as a person; prostrate: He was flat on the canvas after the knockdown. 1
adjective flat out lying wholly on or against something: The banner was flat against the wall. 1
adjective flat out thrown down, laid low, or level with the ground, as fallen trees or buildings. 1

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Origin of flat out

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Flat out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flat out

flat 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 59% 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.

flat out usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flat out

adv flat out

directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
bluntly — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
full-bore — moving or operating at the greatest speed or with maximum power.

All 6 Synonyms of flat out