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get-out

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An opportunity to escape from an undesirable situation, such as a legal loophole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: out

2

noun

Meaning 2

The dismantling and removal of equipment, scenery, etc. when leaving a theater or television studio at the end of a production.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: get-in

History

Etymology

Deverbal from get out.