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outing

[ ou-ting ]

noun

  1. a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like:

    the annual outing for the senior class.

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  2. a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event:

    The new player scored spectacularly in his second outing with the team.

  3. the intentional exposure of a person’s denied or secret identity, orientation, or status, especially gay sexual orientation or transgender identity.


outing

/ ˈʊɪŋ /

noun

  1. a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion
  2. informal.
    the naming by homosexuals of other prominent homosexuals, often against their will
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of outing1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; out, -ing 1
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It felt in some ways as though Dylan wanted to reward the audience’s attendance and attention with performances that were easier to comprehend — at least melodically — than previous outings may have been.

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After that outing, however, Yamamoto suffered a shoulder injury that sidelined him for almost three months.

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Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki, in his sixth start, recovered the velocity that diminished in his previous outing, consistently throwing his fastball 96 mph.

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“We took that to heart, we hold each other accountable, we make the adjustments and we had a better outing tonight. And now we have to be even better on Friday.”

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The outings may not seem unusual, but Heartland’s student body differs from other California schools in one major way.

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