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want out
want W0025500 (wŏnt, wônt)v. want·ed, want·ing, wants v.tr.1. a. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire.b. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room.2. a. To request the presence or assistance of: You are wanted by your office.b. To seek with intent to capture: The fugitive is wanted by the police.3. To have an inclination toward; like: Say what you want, but be tactful.4. Informal To be obliged (to do something): You want to be careful on the ice.5. To be in need of; require: "'Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter" (Lewis Carroll).6. To be without; lack.v.intr. To be inclined or desirous; wish: Call me daily if you want.n.1. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do.2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want.3. Something desired: a person of few wants and needs.4. A defect of character; a fault.Phrasal Verbs: want for To be in need of: You shall want for nothing. want in Slang 1. To desire greatly to enter: The dog wants in.2. To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking. want out Slang 1. To desire greatly to leave: The cat wants out.2. To wish to leave a project, a business, or other undertaking.
[Middle English wanten, to be lacking, from Old Norse vanta; see euə- in Indo-European roots.]
want′er n.Translationswant out
want out1. To wish to exit or leave (some place). Sorry, this steam room is too hot for me, I want out! A: "Why is the dog scratching on the door like that?" B: "Oh, he just wants out."2. To desire to depart or be excluded from something, such as a project, plan, undertaking, etc. This heist is going to be way too dangerous—I want out. More and more investors have been wanting out as the company's latest product fails to gain any traction in the market.3. To wish to no longer be in a relationship. I just hate being constrained by a boyfriend's expectations and demands, and I invariably want out of the relationship after the first year or so.4. To desire or require that someone or something leave some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Your friends have been nothing but trouble since they arrived—I want them out of the house, now! The boss said he wants any personal equipment out of the office by Friday.5. To desire that someone else be excluded or removed from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Often followed by "on (something)." The board of directors made it clear that they want the acting CEO out as soon as possible. If they want me out, they're going to have to fire me.See also: out, wantwant out (of something) 1. to desire to get out of something or some place. I want out of this stuffy room. Where's the door? I want out. 2. Fig. to desire to be relieved of a responsibility. I want out of this responsibility. I don't have the time to do it right. This job is no good for me. I want out. 3. Fig. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. I want out. This relationship is stifling me.See also: out, wantwant outv. Slang 1. To desire to leave: The cat wants out. I want out of this city. 2. To desire to leave a project, business, or other undertaking: The recruit wanted out after realizing how risky the venture was. I want out of this program.3. To desire that someone or something leave a project, business, or other undertaking: The boss wanted those employees out after they messed up the project.See also: out, wantwant out in. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. Ted had had as much as he could stand, and he wanted out. See also: out, wantwant list
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