get out

v 1: move out of; as of a room, a country, a bus, etc. [syn: {exit},

{go out}, {leave}] [ant: {enter}]

2: take out of a container or enclosed space; "Get out your

best dress--we are going to a party!" [syn: {bring out}]

3: move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the

cease-fire" [syn: {pull out}] [ant: {pull in}]

4: express with difficulty; "I managed to get out a few words"

5: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a

cover; "draw a weapon" [syn: {draw}, {pull}, {pull out}, {take

out}]

6: be released or become known; of news; "News of her death

broke in the morning" [syn: {break}, {get around}]

7: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a

forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!" "I couldn't

get out from under these responsibilities" [syn: {get off},

{get away}, {get by}, {escape}]

geek out

To temporarily enter techno-nerd mode while in a non-hackish

context, for example at parties held near computer equipment.

Especially used when you need to do or say something highly

technical and don't have time to explain: "Pardon me while I

geek out for a moment."

See {computer geek}, {propeller head}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-01-18)