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ALL meanings of air out

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  • transitivephrasal verb air out expose to air 1
  • noun air out a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 1
  • noun air out a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze. 1
  • noun air out overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air. 1
  • noun air out circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories. 1
  • noun air out the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality. 1
  • noun air out the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him. 1
  • noun air out airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends. 1
  • noun air out Music. a tune; melody. the soprano or treble part. an aria. Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song. 1
  • noun air out aircraft as a means of transportation: to arrive by air; to ship goods by air. 1
  • noun air out Informal. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system: The price includes tires, radio, and air. 1
  • noun air out Sports. (during an airborne stunt) the height between the ground and an athlete or an athlete with his or her equipment: The BMX course was designed for riders to get good air. such a jump or other airborne stunt: The snowboarder took first place with four clean airs. 1
  • noun air out Radio. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted. 1
  • noun air out Archaic. breath. 1
  • verb with object air out to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often followed by out): We air the bedrooms every day. 1
  • verb with object air out to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories. 1
  • verb with object air out to broadcast or televise. 1
  • verb without object air out to be exposed to the open air (often followed by out): Open the window and let the room air out. 1
  • verb without object air out to be broadcast or televised. 1
  • adjective air out operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump. 1
  • adjective air out of or relating to aircraft or to aviation: air industry. 1
  • adjective air out taking place in the air; aerial: air war. 1
  • idioms air out clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air. 1
  • idioms air out get some air, to take a break from an unpleasant encounter or stifling environment: She walked away from the argument to get some air. to take a short rest. 1
  • idioms air out get the air, Informal. to be rejected, as by a lover. to be dismissed, as by an employer: He had worked only a few days when he got the air. 1
  • idioms air out give (someone) the air, Informal. to reject, as a lover: He was bitter because she gave him the air. to dismiss, as an employee. 1
  • idioms air out in the air, in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location. 1
  • idioms air out into thin air, completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air. 1
  • idioms air out off the air, not broadcasting: The station goes off the air at midnight. not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast: The program went off the air years ago. 1
  • idioms air out on the air, in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast: The program will be going on the air in a few seconds. 1
  • idioms air out put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs. 1
  • idioms air out take the air, to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride. Slang. to leave, especially hurriedly. to begin broadcasting. 1
  • idioms air out up in the air, Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled: The contract is still up in the air. Informal. angry; perturbed: There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake. 1
  • idioms air out walk / tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated. 1
  • verb air out (Idiomatic) To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate. 0
  • verb air out (by extension) To discuss in the open. 0
  • verb air out (Slang) (American football) To throw passes, especially long and high passes. 0
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