check out

Verb

Meaning

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

try to learn someone's opinions and intentions

announce one's departure from a hotel

withdraw money by writing a check

record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased

trace

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

check-out

Synonyms

check look into go over suss out check up on check over study research view test twig leave track look consider
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Antonyms

live exist apply survive slight ignore
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Hypernyms

study report question draw pursue withdraw

Hyponyms

follow watch observe keep an eye on watch over

Examples

Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn't difficult at all. Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies. We're not a particular species. Check out popular video games. Alan Dean Foster

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up. Deval Patrick

I try to get that across in the work, to try to, if I'm lucky, to make this world a little bit better for all of us before I check out. And that's if I'm lucky, I don't always get to have that privilege but I try always. Mandy Patinkin

People say, "Well, don't plants die? If Adam ate the apple, didn't it die?" Oh, you'd better first check out to see if plants are truly alive. They have no blood, no breath. They wither. They fade. Kent Hovind

As a viewer, the minute I start getting confused, I check out of the movie. Emotionally, I'm severed. Quentin Tarantino

Forget all the bars and schmoozing and everybody checking out everybody else. My ideal date would be to park in a dark place, check out the stars, and have a great conversation. When all else fails, you can just make out. Brooke Burke

Close letter words and terms

check nut check off check on check over check overdraft credit check pin