make out
phrasal verbmake out
- (informal) used to ask if somebody managed well or was successful in a particular situation
- How did he make out while his wife was away?
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- make out (with somebody) (North American English, informal) to kiss and touch somebody in a sexual way; to have sex with somebodyTopics Family and relationshipsc2
make somebody out
- to understand somebody’s character
make somebody/something out
- to manage to see somebody/something or read or hear something synonym distinguish
- I could just make out a figure in the darkness.
- make out what, who, etc… I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
- to say that something is true when it may not be synonym claim
- She's not as rich as people make out.
- make out that… He made out that he had been robbed.
- make somebody/something out to be/do something She makes herself out to be smarter than she really is.
make something out
- to write out or complete a form or document
- He made out a will leaving everything to his nephew.
- The doctor made out a prescription for me.
- Applications must be made out in triplicate.
- (used in negative sentences and questions) to understand something; to see the reasons for something
- How do you make that out (= what are your reasons for thinking that)?
- make out what, why, etc… I can't make out what she wants.