Phrase guide

odd man out

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A street or public-house game with three or more players, where each tosses a coin, and if only one player gets heads or tails, that player loses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: odd man wins

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of odd one out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kook, odd fellow, odd fish, queer bird, queer duck

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: anomaly, unusual person

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