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Inside out

//ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of inside-out. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    With the inside surface turned to be on the outside. not-comparable

    "I now realise that I have my shirt on inside out."

  2. 2
    Thoroughly; extremely well. not-comparable

    "I know IBM Assembler Language inside out."

  3. 3
    Completely; through and through; to the core. not-comparable

    "We're hometown hockey fans inside out."

  4. 4
    Describes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field. not-comparable

    "He hit the ball inside out in an ugly manner, but scored a four."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with the inside facing outward wordnet
  2. 2
    thoroughly; from every perspective wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

In the sense thoroughly, an asyndetic clipping of inside and out.

Etymology 2

In the sense thoroughly, an asyndetic clipping of inside and out.

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