"inside-out" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} inside-out (not comparable)
  1. (rare, obsolete) Synonym of sidelong. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete, rare Synonyms: sidelong [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-inside-out-en-adj-EqLrRAVq
  2. With the inner and outer surfaces reversed. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (with reversed inner & outer surfaces): extroverted (english: medical)
    Sense id: en-inside-out-en-adj-zlj-kmhf Disambiguation of 'with reversed inner & outer surfaces': 6 88 6
  3. (tennis) Describing cross-court shots made by the unexpected hand, as of a backhand return of a ball struck to the player's forehand. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Tennis Translations (with the inside turned to be on the outside): inversus (Latin), innsiden ut (Norwegian Bokmål), ut och in (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-inside-out-en-adj-dZhDxdGg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 13 45 30 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis Disambiguation of 'with the inside turned to be on the outside': 21 25 54

Adverb

IPA: /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} inside-out (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of inside out Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: inside out
    Sense id: en-inside-out-en-adv-5XBbMGmB

Alternative forms

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