make out

phrasal-verb
UK: /meɪk aʊt/
US: /meɪk aʊt/

  1. To kiss and touch someone in a sexual way.

    1. They started to make out after the movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teenagers were making out in the back of the car and didn't notice me. [ ] [ ]

  2. To manage to see or understand something or someone with difficulty.

    1. I can barely make out the words on this page. [ ] [ ]
    2. She could just make out a figure in the distance as the fog rolled in. [ ] [ ]

  3. To suggest or imply something.

    1. Are you trying to make out that I'm lying? [ ] [ ]
    2. The report tries to make out that the project was a success, but it wasn't. [ ] [ ]

  4. To write something such as a check.

    1. Make out the check to 'Landlord Inc'. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to make out a deposit slip before I go to the bank this morning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "make out" in English means: To kiss and touch someone in a sexual way., To manage to see or understand something or someone with difficulty., To suggest or imply something., To write something such as a check..

The phonetic transcription of "make out" is /meɪk aʊt/ in British English and /meɪk aʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "make out": "They started to make out after the movie.". More examples on the page.