make outverb/meɪk aʊt/

• 1

  To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).

  • Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company.
• 2

  obsoleteTo send out.

  • The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
• 3

  To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.

  • In the distance, I could just make out a shadowy figure.
  • There was a startling lack of creativity and if Van Gaal had listened closely he would have made out the mocking chants from the away end, as the visiting fans embarked on the repertoire of songs that formed the soundtrack to David Moyes’s time in the job.
• 4

  regionalTo manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).

  • Oh, you were on a TV game show? How did you make out?
  • Regarding money—I shall economize and make out probably very well from now on—without any outside help.
• 5

  To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.

  • His version of the story makes me out (to be) the bad guy.
  • She hadn't invited me to a party at her house since the third grade, and here she was, making out like we'd never stopped being friends.
• 6

  slangTo get along with (someone).

  • Him and I always make out well.
• 7

  slangTo make an (often temporary) home.

  • I'll make out in this room for the night.
• 8

  slangTo embrace and kiss passionately.

  • We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private.