way-out

adjective
UK: /ˌweɪˈaʊt/
US: /ˌweɪˈaʊt/

  1. Very unusual or strange

    1. His clothes were way-out, with bright colours.
    2. I thought her ideas were a bit way-out, but she proved me wrong about the way-out plan.

Synonyms

unconventional bizarre escape solution
way-out noun

  1. A way to escape or avoid a difficult situation

    1. The door was the way-out from the room.
    2. He saw gambling as his way-out of poverty, but it made things worse; this way-out was a trap.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "way-out" is /ˌweɪˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌweɪˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "way-out": unconventional, bizarre, escape, solution.

Example usage of "way-out": "His clothes were way-out, with bright colours.". More examples on the page.