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outtake Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈaʊtˌteɪk/

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Outtake as a Noun

1

A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.

The DVD for that movie has ten minutes' worth of outtakes.

2

A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject.

3

An opening for outward discharge; a vent.

Outtake as a Verb

1

To take out, remove.

2

To except.

Outtake as a Preposition

1

except; besides.

this is for everyone outtake my wife

Outtake in a Sentence

The DVD for that movie has ten minutes' worth of outtakes.

this is for everyone outtake my wife

The DVD for that movie has ten minutes worth of outtakes.

Word Forms & Grammar

outtake (plural outtakes)

outtake (third-person singular simple present outtakes, present participle outtaking, simple past outtook, past participle outtaken)

outtake

Words That Rhyme With Outtake

Origin of Outtake

Origin 1: From Middle English outtaken (“to take out”), equivalent to out- +‎ take.

Origin 2: From Middle English outtake, outtaken, from the past participle of outtaken (“to take out”). See above. Compare earlier Middle English outnime, out-neme (“except, except for”).

Outtake in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb, preposition
Pronunciation/ˈaʊtˌteɪk/
MeaningA portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album…
Pluralouttakes
Verb formsouttakes, outtaking, outtook, outtaken

Outtake: Your Questions Answered

Is outtake a noun or a verb?

Outtake is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and a preposition.

What is the plural of outtake?

The plural of outtake is outtakes.

What is the past tense of outtake?

The past tense of outtake is outtook and the past participle is outtaken. The present participle is outtaking.