inside out

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English

Etymology

In the sense thoroughly, an asyndetic clipping of inside and out.

Pronunciation

Adverb

inside out (not comparable)

  1. (not comparable) With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.
    Antonym: right side out
    I now realise that I have my shirt on inside out.
  2. (of knowledge) Thoroughly; extremely well.
    I know IBM Assembler Language inside out.
  3. (of characteristic existence) Completely; through and through; to the core.
    We're hometown hockey fans inside out.
  4. (cricket) Describes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field.
    He hit the ball inside out in an ugly manner, but scored a four.

Usage notes

(syntax) Typically used on a postpositive basis.

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Adjective

inside out (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of inside-out.

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