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outbowl

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To beat at bowling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • 1948, Robert Lewis Taylor, Robert Lewis Taylor, Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief Mike thinks he can outbowl Joe and Emanuel, Emanuel thinks he can outbowl Mike and Joe
  • My little brother gets upset when I outbowl him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From out- + bowl.