Meaning of Outing | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A pleasure trip or excursion.
2. A performance in public, for example in a drama, film, on a musical album, as a sports contestant etc.
3. The act of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent.
4. The act of revealing somebody as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.

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Examples

“This was a fine day's outing for anybody who had been cooped up in the shops for a few months.”

“The role is the latest dramatic outing for Radcliffe since the end⟳ of the successful Potter franchise.”

“Other erstwhile stalwarts are also wavering. Southampton had two of the best full-backs in the league last⟳ season but Ryan Bertrand has been below par this season and Cédric Soares made an uncharacteristic lapse that led to Stoke’s winning goal in Southampton’s last⟳ outing.”

“Advocates for gay and lesbian issues suggest⟳ the increase⟳ in discharges reflects the hostility of the military towards homosexual soldiers and a growing number⟳ of "forced outings" of gay and lesbian troops.”

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