full-out

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌau̇t How to pronounce full-out (audio)
Synonyms of full-outnext
: complete, total
a full-out effort

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The Senate runoff was a full-out brawl. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 About 90% of the show is full-out dancing. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit. — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat. — Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-out was in the 14th century

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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-out. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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