pull out
verb
Simple meaning
Remove oneself from an obligation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
puulowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpʊˈlaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Remove oneself from an obligation
idiomatictransitive
To remove something from a container.
Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
also figurativeintransitive
To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
transitive
To draw out or lengthen.
transitive
To draw out by dragging or tugging.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Remove oneself from an obligation
Used this way, pull out is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
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