Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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make out (v.) to arrive at a conclusion; thus how do you make that out? how do you reach that conclusion?
under make, v.
make-out, n. 1.  one who is good at seducing others. 2. romantic and sexual behaviour; often attrib., e.g. make-out session.
make out, v. 1. to get on with, to socialize with; usu. with adv. meaning well or badly. 2.  to get along, to make the grade, to succeed. 3.  to seduce a woman or man. 4. to stay, to make one’s place. 5.  to indulge in hetero- or homosexual foreplay or petting but not necessarily intercourse. 6. in attrib. use of sense 5.
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make out (like), v. to pretend, to pose as (if).
make-out artist (n.) a ladies’ man, a successful seducer.
under make out, v.
make-out line (n.) speech that is designed to facilitate seduction.
under make out, v.
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