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Definition make out in British English

make out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to see, hear, or understand someone or something with difficulty

Example

I can just make a few words out on this page.

Example

I couldn't make out what he was saying.

Example

Can you make out a face here on the photograph?

1.1

to understand someone's character

Example

I can't make her out.

Synonyms and related words
identify with make out figure out
2

to write all the necessary information on a document such as a cheque

Example

She made out a cheque and handed it to me.

3

to cause people to have a particular false opinion about someone or something

Example

He made me out to be a liar.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai rip off deceive
4

to pretend that something is true

Example

He made out that he'd won the lottery.

Synonyms and related words
pretend fake simulate
5

to succeed, or to continue in a particular way

Example

How is Frank making out in his new job?

Synonyms and related words
punch above your weight thrive prosper
6

to have sex, or to kiss and touch in a sexual way

Synonyms and related words
sleep with consummate copulate
Definition make out in British English