Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of retiring the batsman or the runner in games like base-ball and cricket. Each put-out is credited in the score to the player who retires the man.
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
put out . - noun baseball Alternative spelling of
put out .
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Examples
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In conclusion the gullet report will strengthen brotherhood and help pin-point sorostitiutes more inclined to put-out.
Carol Muske-Dukes: The Rules According to a Fraternity "Cocksman" Carol Muske-Dukes 2011
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In conclusion the gullet report will strengthen brotherhood and help pin-point sorostitiutes more inclined to put-out.
Carol Muske-Dukes: The Rules According to a Fraternity "Cocksman" Carol Muske-Dukes 2011
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But in case you don't like to read, here's a different relayed Nats put-out.
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Dave Sheinin devoted an entire game story to a 9-6-5 put-out this week.
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We assume it because if we even hit 500ppm (and we are 1/2 way there from what we started with pre-industrial revolution) we will lose all the real estate in Manhattan, Miami, and many other places where people who own multi-billions in real estate will be very put-out to face such losses.
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John McCain inferring this is much ado about nothing doesn't convince me that he wasn't put-out over this obvious snub and slap in the face.
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Just sitting on the front step like a put-out cat.
Fascinated At The Surface Susan Gibb 2011
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The supporting cast is a little more believable: Shandling as the put-out Senator, Rockwell as the guy with the man-crush on Stark, the delightful Slattery as his father and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick, who, oh yeah, was attempting to recruit him for an initiative to save the world from dark side superheroes.
James Scarborough: Iron Man 2 James Scarborough 2010
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They are shown in such a great light, and the model who is displaying them looks so sleek and sophisticated, that in comparison, the homemaker, just trying to pick things up and make her house nice for her husband, starts to feel a little put-out, peeved, disgruntled; and even resentful.
Archive 2008-08-01 2008
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“Have another grape,” he said evasively, then grinned at her put-out look.
Deadly Promises Sherrilyn Kenyon 2010
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