make out

US /meɪk aʊt/
UK /meɪk aʊt/
"make out" picture
1.

to manage to see or hear something with difficulty

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I could just make out a figure in the distance.
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Can you make out what she's saying?
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discernperceivedistinguishcomprehendunderstand
2.

to kiss and caress passionately

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They were making out in the back of the cinema.
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I saw them making out at the party.
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kissnecksmoochcanoodlepet
3.

to succeed or progress in a particular way

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How did you make out on your exams?
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The business is making out well despite the challenges.
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faremanagesucceedprogressperform
4.

to write out or complete a document or check

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Please make out the check to 'Cash'.
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She had to make out a detailed report.
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writefill outcompletedraftprepare
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make a monkey out ofmake a man (out) ofmake a big thing (out) ofmake an honest woman (out) ofmake a mountain out of a molehillout-and-outmake