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ot·to·man noun : an upholstered seat or couch usu. without a back; also : an overstuffed footstool

ou·bli·ette noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. MF, fr. oublier to forget, ultim. fr. L oblivisci]

: a dungeon with an opening at the top

ought verbal auxiliary — used to express moral obligation, advisability, natural expectation, or logical consequence

Synonyms usually ought to

have, must, need, shall, should—more at NEED

ounce noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF unce, fr. L uncia twelfth part, ounce, fr. unus one]

1 a : a unit of avoirdupois, troy, and apothecaries' weight; specif : a unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound

b : a small amount

2 : FLUID OUNCE

Synonyms

bit, little, particle, shred, speck, touch, trace—more at PARTICLE

our adjective : of or relating to us or ourselves

ours pronoun : that which belongs to us

our·selves pronoun : our own selves — used reflexively, for emphasis, or in absolute constructions

-ous adjective suffix : full of : abounding in : having : possessing the qualities of

oust verb : to eject from or deprive of property or position

Synonyms

banish, boot, bounce, cast, chase, dismiss, drum, eject, expel, rout, run off, throw out—more at EJECT

depose—more at DEPOSE

oust·er noun : EXPULSION

1out adverb 1 : in a direction away from the inside or center

2 : beyond control

3 : to extinction, exhaustion, or completion

4 : in or into the open

5 : so as to retire a batter or base runner; also : so as to be retired

2out verb : to become known

Synonyms

come out, get out, leak, spread—more at GET OUT

3out preposition 1 : out through

2 : outward on or along

4out adjective 1 : situated outside or at a distance

2 : not in : ABSENT; also : not being in power

3 : removed from play as a batter or base runner

4 : not being in vogue or fashion : not up-to-date

Synonyms

absent, away, missing—more at ABSENT

5out noun 1 : one who is out of office

2 : the retiring of a batter or base runner

3 : a way of escaping from an embarrassing or difficult situation

Synonyms

avoidance, cop-out, escape, evasion—more at ESCAPE

out·age noun : a period or instance of interruption esp. of electricity

out–and–out adjective : being such completely at all times, in every way, or from every point of view : COMPLETE, THOROUGHGOING

Synonyms

absolute, all-out, complete, consummate, outright, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unqualified, utter—more at ABSOLUTE

out·bid verb : to make a higher bid than

1outboard adjective 1 : situated outboard

2 : having or using an outboard motor

2outboard adverb 1 : outside a ship's hull : away from the long axis of a ship

2 : in a position closer to the wing tip of an airplane

outboard motor noun : a small internal combustion engine with propeller attached for mounting at the stern of a small boat

out·bound adjective : outward bound <~ traffic>

out·break noun 1 : a sudden increase in activity, incidence, or numbers

2 : INSURRECTION, REVOLT

Synonyms

burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flurry, flutter, outburst, spurt; also binge, jag, spree; boost, increase, pickup, upswing, upturn; epidemic, eruption, explosion, paroxysm; deluge, flood, rush, spate, surge; commotion, furor, uproar

out·build·ing noun : a building separate from but accessory to a main house

out·burst noun 1 a : ERUPTION

b : a violent expression of feeling

2 : a surge of activity or growth

Synonyms

agony, burst, eruption, explosion, fit, flare, flare-up, flash, flush, gale, gush, gust, paroxysm, spasm, storm; also blowup, grouch, rage, tantrum; ecstasy, rapture, transport; delirium, frenzy, furor

out·cast noun : one that is cast out by society

Synonyms

castaway, reject; also untouchable; outsider; exile

out·class verb : SURPASS

out·come noun : a final consequence : RESULT

Synonyms

aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development,

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