let out
[verb]
Synonyms:
- emit, give vent to, produce
- release, discharge, free, let go, liberate

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let out phrasal verb (see also let)

1. let out something to suddenly make a loud sound such as a shout or cry
let out a scream/cry/roar etc
He let out a cry of disbelief.

2. let something ↔ out to make a piece of clothing wider or looser, especially because it is too tight

3. let something ↔ out British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building:
We’re letting out our son’s old room to a student.

4. American English if a school, college, film etc lets out, it ends and the people attending it can leave:
What time does the movie let out? ⇒ let the cat out of the bag at cat(2)

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let out
let out (something)
1.
to make a piece of clothing larger.
Can this skirt be let out at the side?

2.
to make something known.
If anyone lets out this information, they will face immediate punishment.

3.
to suddenly make a sound.
Elena let out an ear-splitting scream as her brother, Julio, disappeared over the wall.

Usage notes: often said about laughing or shouting
to end or be finished.
Classes let out at 4:15.

Usage notes: said about meetings, classes, performances, and other events that groups of people leave at a particular time

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let out something
let out (something)
1.
to make a piece of clothing larger.
Can this skirt be let out at the side?

2.
to make something known.
If anyone lets out this information, they will face immediate punishment.

3.
to suddenly make a sound.
Elena let out an ear-splitting scream as her brother, Julio, disappeared over the wall.

Usage notes: often said about laughing or shouting
to end or be finished.
Classes let out at 4:15.

Usage notes: said about meetings, classes, performances, and other events that groups of people leave at a particular time

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let out
1. allow to be known, tell
They let out the details of the restructuring plan late last night so we haven't had time to talk about them yet.

2. allow to go out or escape
I let out our dog this morning and he hasn't come home yet.

3. • let out (clothes/a rope)
make clothes longer or looser, allow a rope to slip out little by little
I had to go to the tailors to have them let out my sports jacket.

We let out the rope as the boat left the shore.

4. • let out (some kind of sound)
make some kind of noise or sound
The dog let out a strange sound before running out of the house.

5. • let out (someone)
dismiss or be dismissed (from class or practice etc.)
Everyone was let out of class early yesterday because of the bad weather.

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let out something
• let out (something)
1. allow to be known, tell
They let out the details of the restructuring plan late last night so we haven't had time to talk about them yet.

2. allow to go out or escape
I let out our dog this morning and he hasn't come home yet.

3. • let out (clothes/a rope)
make clothes longer or looser, allow a rope to slip out little by little
I had to go to the tailors to have them let out my sports jacket.

We let out the rope as the boat left the shore.

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let out
v.
1a. To allow to go out or escape.
The guard let the prisoners out of jail to work in the garden.
Mother won't let us out when it rains.
Compare: LET LOOSE.
1b. informal To make (a sound) come out of the mouth; utter.
A bee stung Charles. He let out a yell and ran home.
Father told Betty to sit still and not let out a peep during church.
2. To allow to be known; tell.
I'll never tell you another secret if you let this one out.
Compare: LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.
3. To make larger (as clothing) or looser; allow to slip out (as a rope).
Mary's mother had to let out her dress because Mary is growing so tall.
Father hooked a big fish on his line. He had to let the line out so the fish wouldn't break it.
Compare: PIECE OUT.
Antonym: TAKE IN.
4. informal To allow to move at higher speed.
The rider let out his horse to try to beat the horse ahead of him.
5. informal To free from blame, responsibility, or duty.
■ Often used with "of".
Last time I let you out of it when you were late. I'll have to punish you this time.
Frank has shoveled the snow from the sidewalk. That lets me out.
Compare: LET GO, LET OFF. 6, informal To discharge from a job; fire.
The shop closed down and all the men were let out.
7. informal To dismiss or be dismissed.
The coach let us out from practice at 3 o'clock.
I'll meet you after school lets out.

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