Out-do
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Out-do is a verb meaning Alternative form of outdo.
Meaning
Alternative form of outdo.
Example Sentences
This Englishman should neither out-do him in generosity nor affrontery.
The Girls were always trying to out-do us, but with the boys around you couldn’t be afraid of a shitty G-reg.
As for their Sleeping, they ſtrive not only to imitate, but alſo to out-do the antient Inhabitants of Capua; for thoſe would not allow their Children any Beds; till they were Married, alledging, that Beds were invented for the Eaſe of Antient and decripid People, not to encourage young Men in their Effœminacy.
Word Forms
- out-does
- out-doing
- out-did
- out-done
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