verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To tell more or better lies than. rare, transitive
2. 2
   To lie outside, or at the extremes or periphery of. rare, transitive
3. 3
   To live in the open air. intransitive, rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

carry outextendgogo outoutdistancerange

Etymology

Etymology 1

From out- + lie (in the sense of "tell an untruth").

Etymology 2

From out- + lie (in the sense of "be located").

Related phrases

open air

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