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outie | outlie |

As a noun outie

is (slang) a navel that protrudes from the abdomen.

As a verb outlie is

(rare|transitive) to tell more or better lies than or outlie can be (rare) to lie outside, or at the extremes or periphery.

outie

English

Alternative forms

* outy

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang) A navel that protrudes from the abdomen.
  • Antonyms

    * innie

    outlie

    English

    Etymology 1

    From out-'' and ''lie in the sense of "tell a lie".

    Verb

  • (rare) To tell more or better lies than.
  • Etymology 2

    From out'' and ''lie in the sense of "be located".

    Verb

  • (rare) To lie outside, or at the extremes or periphery.
  • Usage notes
    * This verb is fairly rare; more common are the derived noun outlier'' (commonly found in the plural form ''outliers'') and participial adjective ''outlying .
    Derived terms
    *outlier *outlying