outdrew

out·draw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-draw]
- /ˌaʊtˈdrɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-draw]
- /ˌaʊtˈdrɔ/

Definitions of outdrew word

verb with object outdrew to draw a gun, revolver, etc., from a holster, faster than (an opponent or competitor): She could outdraw any member of the club. 1
verb with object outdrew to prove a greater attraction than; exceed in attracting an audience, patrons, attention, etc.: She outdraws all male stars at the box office. 1
noun outdrew Simple past form of outdraw. 1

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Origin of outdrew

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; out- + draw

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Parts of speech for Outdrew

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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outdrew popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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