Pronunciation: /lɛt aʊt/
noun A word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
A1 The loud let out of air from the balloon startled the children.
A2 She couldn't hold in her laughter any longer and a loud let out escaped her lips.
B1 The let out of a deep sigh indicated his frustration with the situation.
B2 The let out of a scream could be heard from miles away.
C1 The let out of emotions during the therapy session was cathartic for the patient.
C2 The let out of a secret caused a ripple effect throughout the community.
verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
A1 The teacher let out a loud sigh when the students kept talking during the lesson.
A2 I accidentally let out a secret to my best friend.
B1 The dog let out a loud bark when the doorbell rang.
B2 The singer let out a high note that impressed the audience.
C1 The pressure valve let out steam to prevent the machine from overheating.
C2 The author finally let out the ending of the book after keeping it a secret for months.
adverb A word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
A1 The dog let out a loud bark.
A2 She let out a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.
B1 The singer let out a beautiful melody during the concert.
B2 The pressure cooker let out a loud whistle when the food was ready.
C1 The politician let out a controversial statement during the press conference.
C2 The actor let out a deep breath before delivering his emotional monologue.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
A1 The dog let out a loud bark when the doorbell rang.
A2 She let out a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.
B1 The singer let out a beautiful note that captivated the audience.
B2 The pressure in the bottle caused it to let out a loud pop when opened.
C1 The company decided to let out a press release to address the rumors.
C2 After holding it in for so long, she finally let out all her frustrations in a passionate speech.
formal The judge decided to let out the defendant on bail.
informal I'll let out a secret, I actually enjoy doing laundry.
slang Let's sneak out of the party and let out some steam.
figurative After holding it in for so long, she finally let out her true feelings about the situation.
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