put out

What does "put out" mean?

1. To extinguish a fire or cigarette
2. To produce or publish something
3. To inconvenience someone
4. To extend a body part
5. To be annoyed or upset

Examples

• Please put out your cigarette—this is a non-smoking area.
• The company put out a press release this morning.
• I don't want to put you out, but could you help me move?
• Put out your hand so I can see it.
• She was really put out when nobody showed up to her party.

How to use it

'Put out' can mean annoyed/upset (adjective). 'Put yourself out' means to make an effort that inconveniences you.

Word order

Separable: 'put something out' or 'put out something'

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• put on

  To place clothing or accessories on your body

• put off

  To postpone or delay something

• put up

  To build or erect something

• put down

  To place something on a surface

• put away

  To return something to its proper place

• put together

  To assemble something from separate parts