outing
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
The English word “outing” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A pleasure trip or excursion.
- A performance in public, for example in a drama, film, on a musical album, as a sports contestant etc.
- The act of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent.
- The act of revealing somebody as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.
Etymology
From out + -ing. Compare Old English yting ("outing, journey").
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