Come out
verb
To be revealed or become known.
The truth about him will come out eventually.
Often appears as...
- truth will come out
- secret come out
verb
Used by a person to state they are openly gay.
He decided to come out when he was in high school.
Often appears as...
- come out to parents
- come out in school
verb
Turn out or happen in a particular way.
The meeting came out better than we expected.
Often appears as...
- meeting come out
- plan come out
verb
Become visible or evident.
Stars come out at night.
Often appears as...
- stars come out
- moles come out
verb
Produced or published.
The new book will come out next month.
Often appears as...
- book come out
- album come out
verb
To be revealed or become known.
The truth about him will come out eventually.
Often appears as...
- truth will come out
- secret come out
verb
Used by a person to state they are openly gay.
He decided to come out when he was in high school.
Often appears as...
- come out to parents
- come out in school
verb
Turn out or happen in a particular way.
The meeting came out better than we expected.
Often appears as...
- meeting come out
- plan come out
verb
Become visible or evident.
Stars come out at night.
Often appears as...
- stars come out
- moles come out
verb
Produced or published.
The new book will come out next month.
Often appears as...
- book come out
- album come out
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Revelations
The phrase may imply that the information was unintended to be shared publicly or was a surprise.
Details about the incident will come out in the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
Revelations 'come out' over time, not always immediately.
The story didn't come out until years later.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Scandal
Often used when discussing scandals or controversial matters becoming public.
When her past actions came out, the community was shocked.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Revelations
The phrase may imply that the information was unintended to be shared publicly or was a surprise.
Details about the incident will come out in the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
Revelations 'come out' over time, not always immediately.
The story didn't come out until years later.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Scandal
Often used when discussing scandals or controversial matters becoming public.
When her past actions came out, the community was shocked.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Revelations
The phrase may imply that the information was unintended to be shared publicly or was a surprise.
Details about the incident will come out in the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
Revelations 'come out' over time, not always immediately.
The story didn't come out until years later.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Scandal
Often used when discussing scandals or controversial matters becoming public.
When her past actions came out, the community was shocked.
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