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coming out with

coming out with is the present participle and gerund of come out with.

Meaning of come out with

Verb

come out with (third-person singular simple present comes out with, present participle coming out with, simple past came out with, past participle come out with)

  1. (transitive) To say (something) unexpectedly.
    • He came out with a very dubious excuse.
  2. (transitive) To say (something) in a plainspoken way instead of euphemistically or obliquely, after reluctantly hesitating to do so.
    • Just come out with it already — you think you're too good for me!
    Synonyms:
    spit out
  3. To make (something) public or available to the public.
    • Near-synonyms: announce, introduce, release, reveal

Questions about coming out with

What is coming out with the present participle and gerund of?
Coming out with is the present participle and gerund of come out with.

Words near coming out with in the dictionary

  1. coming out of someone's ears
  2. coming out of the broom closet
  3. coming out of the closet
  4. coming out on top
  5. coming out swinging
  6. coming out with
  7. coming over
  8. coming right
  9. coming right up
  10. coming round
  11. coming running

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