Browse all

jell out

C1
In simple words

not a normal common phrasal verb

Literal meaning: To become like jelly outwardly.

Meanings

1 C1

A rare nonstandard variant with no stable common phrasal meaning in present-day usage.

"I have almost never seen 'jell out' used naturally in standard English."

Usage notes

This combination is not established in mainstream modern English; learners are more likely to meet 'gel' or 'jell' without 'out.'

Forms

Base
jell out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jells out
he/she/it
Past simple
jelled out
yesterday
Past participle
jelled out
have + pp
-ing form
jelling out
continuous

Understand "jell out" better

Try:

Real video examples

Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.

Want to master this phrasal verb?

Practice "jell out" on Looplines