outspell

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verb

To spell better than.

“He could outspell anybody at school.”

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Meanings

verboutspell (third-person singular simple present outspells, present participle outspelling, simple past and past participle outspelled or outspelt)

present singular third person outspells · participle present outspelling · participle past outspelled · past outspelled · participle past outspelt · past outspelt

  1. transitiveTo spell better than.

    He could outspell anybody at school.

Origin

From out- + spell.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

spellout
Cite this entry
APA

outspell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outspell

MLA

“outspell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outspell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outspell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outspell.

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