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make out

phrasal verb

Formsmakes out, making out, made out

9 meanings of make out

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    kissphrasal verbslangUSintransitive
    To kiss and hold each other in a romantic, passionate way.

    The couple made out on the porch until her dad turned on the light.

    Please don't make out in front of the kids.

    Similarkiss, snog, smooch, neck

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    discernphrasal verbtransitive
    To be able to see, hear or understand something that is not clear.

    Can you make out the words on that sign?

    We could hardly make out his face in the dark.

    Similardiscern, decipher, distinguish, understand, see

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    write (check)phrasal verbtransitive
    To write and fill in a paper, such as a check, with the name of the person it is for.

    Who should I make the check out to?

    The doctor made out a note saying I could miss school.

    Similarwrite, draft

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    portrayphrasal verbtransitive or intransitive
    To say or act like something is true, or to show someone as being a certain way.

    My brother always makes me out to be the bad one.

    Don't make out like you didn't see me!

    Similarportray, depict, paint

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    farephrasal verbdialectalUSintransitive
    To manage, or to do well or badly at something.

    Don't worry about us. We'll make out okay.

    Grandma made out fine on her own after Grandpa died.

    Similarfare, manage, cope

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    have sexphrasal verbslangUSintransitive
    To touch each other sexually, or to have sex.
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    phrasal verbslangUSintransitive
    To get along well with someone.

    Our cats and our dog make out fine together.

    The two families next door make out well and often eat together.

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    live for a whilephrasal verbslangUSintransitive
    To live somewhere, often for a short time.

    We had to make out in a tent for a month while our house was rebuilt.

    Grandpa will make out in the spare room until his new apartment is ready.

    Similarstay, live, camp, lodge

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    send outphrasal verbobsoletetransitive
    To send people or things out.
    The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
    1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, made out means sent out.
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