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outpoint

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The closing portion of an edited sequence of audio or video.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: inpoint

2

verb

Meaning 2

To score more points than (especially, in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's opponent).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To sail closer to the wind than (another ship).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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4

verb

Meaning 4

score more points than one's opponents

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: outscore

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish

5

verb

Meaning 5

sail closer to the wind than

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sail

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English point English outpoint From out- + point.