outed


outed

Having had some confidential or secret information about one's identity revealed to the public. Used especially in reference to one's homosexuality. I was outed in high school by a guy I thought I was good friends with. It taught me early on not to trust anyone blindly. The woman was outed as a Russian spy trying to infiltrate the CIA.See also: out

outed

1. and offed mod. dead; killed. The witness was offed before a subpoena could be issued. 2. mod. having had one’s homosexual identity made public. (Not prenominal.) Yes, he’s outed, but he hasn’t told his parents. See also: out