let out
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++let out → let out at let1(PHRASAL VERB)
let out
let out phrasal verb (see also let)
1. let out something to suddenly make a loud sound such as a shout or cry
let out a scream/cry/roar etc
He let out a cry of disbelief.
2. let something ↔ out to make a piece of clothing wider or looser, especially because it is too tight
3. let something ↔ out British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building:
We’re letting out our son’s old room to a student.
4. American English if a school, college, film etc lets out, it ends and the people attending it can leave:
What time does the movie let out? ⇨ let the cat out of the bag at cat(2)
let out phrasal verb (see also let)
1. let out something to suddenly make a loud sound such as a shout or cry
let out a scream/cry/roar etc
2. let something ↔ out to make a piece of clothing wider or looser, especially because it is too tight
3. let something ↔ out British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building:
4. American English if a school, college, film etc lets out, it ends and the people attending it can leave: