make out
verb
made out; making out; makes out
1
: to complete (something, such as a printed form) by supplying required information
make out a check
2
: to find or grasp the meaning of
tried to make out what had really happened
3
: to form an opinion or idea about : conclude
how do you make that out
4
a
: to represent as being
made them out to be losers
b
: to pretend to be true
made out that he had never heard of me
5
: to represent or delineate in detail
6
: to see and identify with difficulty or effort : discern
make out a ship through the fog
2
a
: to engage in sexual intercourse
b
Examples of make out in a Sentence
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say.
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It’s made out of a soft, silky material and has a relaxed fit that drapes nicely without looking baggy.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
Jennifer Lopez just kicked things off at the American Music Awards by celebrating the biggest songs of the year — and making out with several of her dancers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Although much of his tomb was destroyed, the research team could make out depictions of a banquet, offerings, and funeral furniture carriers.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Brushes that are not made out of natural materials or wood can be washed in the dishwasher as well.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
Jennifer Lopez just kicked things off at the American Music Awards by celebrating the biggest songs of the year — and making out with several of her dancers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Although much of his tomb was destroyed, the research team could make out depictions of a banquet, offerings, and funeral furniture carriers.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Brushes that are not made out of natural materials or wood can be washed in the dishwasher as well.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for make out
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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