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oot
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Oot (pron) means anything at all (used in older or dialectal English, roughly like modern "aught" or "anything"). Example: “He never asked for oot in return.”
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Anything at all (used in older or dialectal English, roughly like modern "aught" or "anything").
"He never asked for oot in return."
How to use oot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or dialect word for "anything."
When to use it
Archaic/dialectal — rarely seen outside older texts or regional speech; not to be confused with the Scots pronunciation of "out."
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Etymology
From Old English āuht — the same root that gives us the modern word "aught."
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What does “oot” mean?
The word “oot” means anything at all (used in older or dialectal English, roughly like modern "aught" or "anything"). In plain terms, an old or dialect word for "anything.".
How do you pronounce “oot”?
“Oot” is pronounced oot (/uːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “oot” in a sentence?
Here is “oot” used in a sentence: “He never asked for oot in return.”
What part of speech is “oot”?
“Oot” is a pronoun.
Where does the word “oot” come from?
The word “oot” comes from Old English. From Old English āuht — the same root that gives us the modern word "aught.".
