make out in All languages combined

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "make out",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Expression"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "expression"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "If you make out something, you write out a list or document."
      ],
      "id": "simple-make_out-en-phrase-BYo3~suu",
      "raw_tags": [
        "transitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "If you make out something, you manage it with difficulty to see or hear it."
      ],
      "id": "simple-make_out-en-phrase-RIkAijxQ",
      "raw_tags": [
        "transitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Slang",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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          "name": "Verbs",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you make out, you kiss, engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse with someone."
      ],
      "id": "simple-make_out-en-phrase-7mE-LMhv",
      "raw_tags": [
        "slang",
        "intransitive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/meɪk aʊt/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/meɪk æɔt/",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/meɪk ʌʊt/",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-au-make out.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "make out"
}

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "make out",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Expression"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "expression"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Transitive verbs"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you make out something, you write out a list or document."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "transitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Transitive verbs"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you make out something, you manage it with difficulty to see or hear it."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "transitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Intransitive verbs",
        "Slang",
        "Verbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you make out, you kiss, engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse with someone."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "slang",
        "intransitive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/meɪk aʊt/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/meɪk æɔt/",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/meɪk ʌʊt/",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-au-make out.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "make out"
}

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"make out" meaning in All languages combined

Phrase [English]