Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [973]
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,