Phrase guide

churn out

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To produce a large quantity of (something) rapidly and easily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • Near-synonym: crank out
  • Barbara Cartland was renowned for her ability to churn out romantic novels.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crank out

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

produce something at a fast rate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He churns out papers, but they are all about the same topic

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: produce, make, create

3

verb

Meaning 3

perform in a mechanical way

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: perform, execute, do

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: бълвам (bǎlvam) — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Chinese Mandarin: 大量生产 (dàliàng shēngchǎn) — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Chinese Mandarin: 大量炮制 — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Czech: sekat jako Baťa cvičky — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Czech: dělat jako na běžícím pásu — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Finnish: suoltaa — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Finnish: syytää ulos — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • French: torcher — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • German: produzieren — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • German: in Massen produzieren — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • German: ausstoßen — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Italian: sfornare — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Russian: штамповать (štampovatʹ) — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Russian: выпуска́ть потоком (vypuskátʹ potokom) — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Spanish: producir profusamente — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Spanish: confeccionar efusivamente — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily
  • Swedish: spotta ur sig — to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily