Put out
verb
To stop a fire or light from burning or shining.
The firefighters finally managed to put out the fire.
Often appears as...
- put out the fire
- put out a flame
verb
To make something available for people to buy or use.
The band is putting out a new album next month.
Often appears as...
- put out a product
- put out an album
verb
To inconvenience or trouble someone by asking them to do something.
I hope I'm not putting you out by asking for a lift.
Often appears as...
- put someone out
- putting you out
verb
To display or show, usually an attitude, feeling or information.
She put out an image of confidence.
Often appears as...
- put out a vibe
- put out a message
verb
To cause someone to be injured in a particular part of their body.
He was put out for weeks due to the injury.
Often appears as...
- put out an injury
- put out of action
verb
To remove or exclude someone from a competition.
A keen golfer, she was sadly put out in the second round of the competition.
Often appears as...
- put out in
- put out of competition
verb
To make someone leave a room or building.
He was being so unruly they had to put him out.
Often appears as...
- put him out
- put her out
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To stop a fire or light from burning or shining.
The firefighters finally managed to put out the fire.
Often appears as...
- put out the fire
- put out a flame
verb
To make something available for people to buy or use.
The band is putting out a new album next month.
Often appears as...
- put out a product
- put out an album
verb
To inconvenience or trouble someone by asking them to do something.
I hope I'm not putting you out by asking for a lift.
Often appears as...
- put someone out
- putting you out
verb
To display or show, usually an attitude, feeling or information.
She put out an image of confidence.
Often appears as...
- put out a vibe
- put out a message
verb
To cause someone to be injured in a particular part of their body.
He was put out for weeks due to the injury.
Often appears as...
- put out an injury
- put out of action
verb
To remove or exclude someone from a competition.
A keen golfer, she was sadly put out in the second round of the competition.
Often appears as...
- put out in
- put out of competition
verb
To make someone leave a room or building.
He was being so unruly they had to put him out.
Often appears as...
- put him out
- put her out
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Emergency Situations
Used when describing actions to control dangerous situations involving fire or light.
Quick, put out the flames before they spread!
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Action
Directly refers to the physical act of extinguishing a fire or light source.
She put out the campfire before going to sleep.
Pro Tip 1/2Emergency Situations
Used when describing actions to control dangerous situations involving fire or light.
Quick, put out the flames before they spread!
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Action
Directly refers to the physical act of extinguishing a fire or light source.
She put out the campfire before going to sleep.
Pro Tip 1/2Emergency Situations
Used when describing actions to control dangerous situations involving fire or light.
Quick, put out the flames before they spread!
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Action
Directly refers to the physical act of extinguishing a fire or light source.
She put out the campfire before going to sleep.
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