1 C1 idiomatic informal
To exclude someone from membership of a group or participation in an activity.
"They clubbed him out of the committee for breaking the group's rules."
separable
club out
C1 informal separable transitive
To exclude someone from a group, club, or set of activities.
In plain English
When a group decides not to allow someone to be a member or take part.
What does "club out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put someone out ('out') of the club ('club').
Actually means
When a group decides not to allow someone to be a member or take part.
Usage tip
Relatively rare and not widely used in standard modern English. More common in older British usage. Learners may encounter it in literature or historical texts. 'Exclude' or 'freeze out' are more common modern equivalents.
Words that pair with "club out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
member group club activity society team
How to conjugate "club out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
club out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
clubs out
he/she/it
Past simple
clubed out
yesterday
Past participle
clubed out
have + pp
-ing form
clubing out
continuous
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