WAY OUT Definition & Meaning

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way out

noun

the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved.
Chiefly British. an exit or exit door, as in a theater.

way-out

[ wey-out ]

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adjective

Informal.

advanced in style or technique:
way-out jazz.
exotic or esoteric in character:
way-out theories on nutrition.

way-out

adjective

extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde
excellent or amazing

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of way out¹

1950–55; adj. use of way out far off; way ², out

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“Usually they find their way out on their own.”

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The Trump administration has ruled out any country negotiating its way out of the new tariffs before they become live this weekend.

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Treanor crisply informed Martin that he was way out of line.

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When, at 18, I finally made my way out West for good, I began reciting the same prayer for myself.

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"I knew what was happening was bad, I knew it was an attempt to suppress my feelings but I didn't know a way out, so I just sort of dealt with it," he said.

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