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light out

light out
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahyt out]
    • /laɪt aʊt/
    • /laɪt ˈaʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt out]
    • /laɪt aʊt/

Definitions of light out words

  • verb without object light out to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle. 1
  • verb without object light out to come to rest, as on a spot or thing; fall or settle upon; land: The bird lighted on the branch. My eye lighted on some friends in the crowd. 1
  • verb without object light out to come by chance; happen; hit (usually followed by on or upon): to light on a clue; to light on an ideal picnic spot. 1
  • verb without object light out to fall, as a stroke, weapon, vengeance, or choice, on a place or person: The choice lighted upon our candidate. 1
  • verb light out to depart quickly, as if being chased 0
  • noun light out to depart suddenly 0
See all 8 definitions of light out

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Origin of light out

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lihten, Old English līhtan to make light, relieve of a weight; see light2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Light out

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Light out

light out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

light out usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for light out

verb light out

  • abscond — If someone absconds from somewhere such as a prison, they escape from it or leave it without permission.
  • depart — When something or someone departs from a place, they leave it and start a journey to another place.
  • head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
  • leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
  • make — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
All 11 Synonyms of light out

Antonyms for light out

verb light out

  • wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
All 2 Antonyms of light out

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