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I would love, more than anything, to do an out-and-out farce with huge physical energy. Just because you're from the minimalist school, it doesn't mean you can't go big.
Aidan Quinn

Meaning of "out-and-out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUT-AND-OUT

out-and-out play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUT-AND-OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Out-And-Out is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OUT-AND-OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of out-and-out in the English dictionary

The definition of out-and-out in the dictionary is thoroughgoing; complete.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUT-AND-OUT

out with it
out-and-outer
out-front
out-group
out-half
out-Herod
out-lodging
out-marriage
out-of-body experience
out-of-court
out-of-court settlement
out-of-door
out-of-doors
out-of-focus
out-of-pocket expenses
out-of-sight
out-of-state
out-of-the-body experience
out-of-the-way
out-of-this-world

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUT-AND-OUT

all-out
bombed-out
burned-out
carry-out
chill-out
clapped-out
cut-out
down-and-out
hand-out
hang-out
long-drawn-out
opt-out
pimped-out
pull-out
roll-out
set-out
time-out
washed-out
way-out
worn-out

Synonyms and antonyms of out-and-out in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OUT-AND-OUT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «out-and-out» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of out-and-out

Translation of «out-and-out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUT-AND-OUT

Find out the translation of out-and-out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of out-and-out from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «out-and-out» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

出和出
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuera - y-hacia fuera
570 millions of speakers

English

out-and-out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाहर और बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خارج والخروج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

из - и - из
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para fora e para fora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à tout crin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keluar-dan-keluar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erz-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アウトとアウト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아웃 앤 아웃
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metu-lan-metu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra-và- ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவுட்-அண்ட்-அவுட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाहेर आणि बाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

out-and-out
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

out - and- out
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z - i - z
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з- й- з
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

out - și -out
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

out - and- out
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uit-en- uit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ut-och - ut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ut-og- ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of out-and-out

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT-AND-OUT»

The term «out-and-out» is very widely used and occupies the 6.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT-AND-OUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «out-and-out» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «out-and-out» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about out-and-out

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6 QUOTES WITH «OUT-AND-OUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word out-and-out.
1
Chevy Chase
With Clinton, there's no question that I would have made fun of his out-and-out lying. But he's also a good friend.
2
Paddy Considine
I could never sit down and say: I'm going to do an out-and-out comedy, just to prove to people I can. You've just got to do what you do. Just listen to your soul and do your art and do it for the right reasons, and then you can't fail.
3
Dan Hill
All the Junos, the Grammy nominations, the gold and platinum records, did nothing to assuage my conviction that I was an out-and-out loser.
4
Andrew-Lee Potts
I've only ever done out-and-out serious roles. I've played, like, five serial killers.
5
Aidan Quinn
I would love, more than anything, to do an out-and-out farce with huge physical energy. Just because you're from the minimalist school, it doesn't mean you can't go big.
6
Wendelin Van Draanen
Writing is work. It takes a lot of contemplation, concentration, and out-and-out sweat. People tend to romanticize it, that somehow your work appears by benefit of some mystical external force. In reality, to be a writer, you have to sit down and write. It's work, and often it's hard work.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUT-AND-OUT»

Discover the use of out-and-out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to out-and-out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tall Tales, Taller Tales, and Out and Out Lies
Most of these stories are true.
Sandy Walker Iii, 2009
2
Out And Out: Way-Out Community Work
Way-Out Community Work Dave Andrews. Lord, give me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me! 5. Check Out the Wecan.be Website Check out resources you ...
Dave Andrews, 2013
3
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase up about something (coll) enthusiastic or excited about smth: He was very up about his job (in the CBS studio mailroom) and people in general. out and away out and out out ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
4
The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, in Prison and ...
The interest in this incident exists in the fact that, although I had seen many Southern men with Northern sympathies, this was the first out and out rebel I had seen who talked "lost cause." When night came, we made our way to Boston and  ...
Samuel A. Swiggett, 2010
5
Sketches of Young Gentlemen and Young Couples: With Sketches ...
Out-and-out. young gentlemen may be divided into two classes—those who have something to do, and those who have nothing. I shall commence with the former, because that species come more frequently under the notice of young ladies, ...
Charles Dickens, Hablot Knight Browne, 2012
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Plays, Poems, and Miscellanies
THE OUT-AND-OUT YOUNG GENTLEMAN Out-and-out young gentlemen may be divided into two classes — those who have something to do, and those who have nothing. I shall commence with the former, because that species come more  ...
Charles Dickens, 2008
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
A mainly lower classes' coll. var. (—-1923) of familiar S.E. be out for, to be exceedingly keen to obtain. Manchon. out-and-outer. A very determined, unscrupulous fellow: c.: ca. 1810— 70. Ex S.E. out-and-out, adj. and adv.—2. Hence, a person.
Eric Partridge, 2006
8
The Day the Tide Went Out-- and Out--
Relates how the pyramids were formed and the camel got its hump.
‎1986
9
Sketches by Boz, Vol. II ~ Paperbound ~ Paperbound
The remaining class of out-and-out you .g gentlemen is composed of persons, who, having no money of their own and a soul above earning any, enjoy similar pleasures, nobody knows how. These respectable gentlemen, without aiming quite ...
Charles Dickens
10
Images Out of Africa: The Virginia Garner Diaries of the ...
Little rises on the plain affarded long sweeping views, stretching out and out almost to infinity. The grass is like a lovely pieve of velvet as it stretches out around us, shading from light to dark, from shining gold to deepest brown. The boys sing ...
Virginia Garner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUT-AND-OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term out-and-out is used in the context of the following news items.
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Player ratings: All Blacks v Springboks
Came up against an out-and-out fetcher in Heinrich Rossuw so imposed himself in other areas with some physical defence. Great game albeit without usual ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
2
McDermott helps fire Marsh's brotherly ambition
And Marsh insisted his body wasn't betraying him, especially now he realised his role was to support out-and-out fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson ... «Ten Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
3
Ben Morgan hopeful of inclusion in Stuart Lancaster's World Cup …
Robinson - an out-and-out speedster whose position was never in doubt - believes the ex-Bradford Bull can play in the centres. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Mark Lawrenson: I'm worried Liverpool FC could be undercooked for …
I don't see him as an out-and-out striker, at least not yet. He's still young and you can tell he is very much learning his trade. When everybody is ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
5
Juventus 0 - Borussia Dortmund 2: Initial reaction and random …
Because Carlos Tévez was more of a free-roaming striker, Morata was essentially the out-and-out prima punta. This year, it's obvious that Mario ... «Black & White & Read All Over, Jul 15»
6
Robinson backs Burgess to shine
Robinson - an out-and-out speedster whose position was never in doubt - believes the ex-Bradford Bull can play in the centres. "It's hard for him ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, Jul 15»
7
What Will Be Manchester United's Strongest Midfield in the 2015/16 …
Since Sir Alex retired, United have brought in the following players who are either out-and-out central midfielders or can play there: Marouane ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
8
Spontaneity swept away by a rising fear of defeat
Of the four teams in action at Thurles today, for example, three will most likely play with an out-and-out sweeper, while the other will use a more ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Turkish Presidency denounces 'Daesh ties' allegations
... Erdogan have ties with Daesh, are a part of a smear campaign, conducted against Turkey, and are out-and-out lies,” the statement says. «Anadolu Agency, Jul 15»
10
Young women, give up the vocal fry and reclaim your strong female …
And in this way they lose out in the discussions that are going to help them hone their pitch, write winning essays, secure the out-and-out firsts ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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