way-out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wey out]
- /weɪ aʊt/
- /ˈweɪ ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey out]
- /weɪ aʊt/

Definitions of way-out word

adjective way-out advanced in style or technique: way-out jazz. 1
adjective way-out exotic or esoteric in character: way-out theories on nutrition. 1
noun way-out the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved. 1
noun way-out Chiefly British. an exit or exit door, as in a theater. 1
adjective way-out If you describe someone or something as way-out, you are critical of them because they are very unusual, often in a way that is very modern or fashionable. 0
adjective way-out extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde 0

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Origin of way-out

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; adj. use of way out far off; see way2, out

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Parts of speech for Way-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Way-out

way-out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

Synonyms for way-out

adj way-out

anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
far-out — unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
grody — repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.
groovy — Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent: groovy music; a groovy car.

adjective way-out

inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
nonconformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
offbeat — differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
quirky — having or full of quirks.
rad — Informal. radical.

All 12 Synonyms of way-out