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out-of-bounds
out-of-bounds (out′əv-boundz′)adj.1. Being or occurring beyond the designated boundaries, as of the playing area in a sport.2. Violating acceptable rules or standards, as of behavior.out′-of-bounds′
adv., adj. outside or beyond designated or established limits. [1855–60] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | out-of-bounds - outside the foul linesfoul - (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines | | 2. | out-of-bounds - barred to a designated group; "that area is off-limits"off-limitsrestricted - subject to restriction or subjected to restriction; "of restricted importance" |
out-of-bounds
out of bounds1. In sports, outside of an established boundary within which normal play is allowed. The referee determined that the wide receiver was out of bounds when he caught the ball.2. Outside of permissible exploration or traversal. As kids, we were always told that the quarry at the edge of town was out of bounds.3. Not open to discussion, commentary, or criticism. The interviewer wanted to ask about the author's family, but was told beforehand that it was out of bounds.4. Contrary to or in violation of acceptable rules, conventions, or standards. I thought Tom's comments were totally out of bounds for a dinner discussion, but I didn't feel it was my place to chide him. What she did was definitely out of bounds, but she apologized to me the next day.See also: bound, of, out*out-of-bounds 1. Lit. outside the boundaries of the playing area. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~.) The ball went out-of-bounds just at the end of the game. The whistle blew when Juan went out-of-bounds. 2. and *off-limits Fig. forbidden. (*Typically: be ~.) This area is off-limits. You can't go in there. Don't go there. It's out-of-bounds. That kind of behavior is off-limits. Stop it!AcronymsSeeout of breathout-of-bounds
Synonyms for out-of-boundsadj outside the foul linesRelated Wordsadj barred to a designated groupSynonymsRelated Words |