I. transitive verb
1. chiefly Britain : to make known : reveal
never let out his plans — Lord Dunsany
2.
a. : to extend in dimension : loosen ; especially : to release (extra material) so as to enlarge a garment
the man who lets out the seams in my clothing — J.A.Maxwell
b. : to cut (a pelt) in strips and reassemble into a longer narrower piece with better color and texture — compare tape 3
3. archaic : to furnish for temporary use at a fee : loan
let out their coin upon large interest — Shakespeare
a girl who let out chairs for hire — J.M.Jephson & L.A.Reeve
4.
a. : to release from further responsibility
the old curmudgeon has found a new scapegoat and that lets me out
b. : to release from an obligation : let off
Japan was to be … let out of paying reparations — Time
5.
a. : to release from restraint : allow to gather speed
let the car out a bit — Steve McNeil
b. : to let go : fire
some workers without tenure guarantee will probably be let out — Henry Giniger
intransitive verb
1. : to lash out
2. : to conclude a session or performance : turn loose a group of people : break up
waiting for school to let out — B.A.Williams
after the theatres let out, a … throng trooped in for midnight supper — Robert Shaplen
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
chiefly Irish : a lavish entertainment