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outtake

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌteɪk/

The English word “outtake” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.
  2. A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject.
  3. An opening for outward discharge; a vent.

verb

  1. To take out, remove.
  2. To except.

preposition

  1. except; besides.

Etymology

From Middle English outtaken (“to take out”), equivalent to out- + take.

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