watch out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈwɒtʃ aʊt/
US: /ˈwɑːtʃ aʊt/

  1. To be careful because something is dangerous.

    1. Watch out! There's a car coming! [ ] [ ]
    2. You need to watch out for scams when buying things online. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to warn someone of danger or to pay attention.

    1. Watch out, the floor is wet! [ ] [ ]
    2. I told him to watch out, but he still tripped over the wire. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mind out take care
watch out interjection

  1. A warning to be careful or alert.

    1. Watch out! That dog bites. [ ] [ ]
    2. Watch out! There's ice on the sidewalk, so be careful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "watch out" in English means: To be careful because something is dangerous., Used to warn someone of danger or to pay attention..

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

Synonyms for "watch out": mind out, take care.

Example usage of "watch out": "Watch out! There's a car coming!". More examples on the page.