1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Gaming slang) To eliminate a target with a critical hit.
"I critted out the final boss in one turn and the whole team cheered."
separable
crit out
C1 slang separable transitive
Gaming slang for achieving a critical hit that eliminates or severely damages a target; also informally used for emphatically criticising something.
In plain English
In video games, to hit an enemy so hard with a critical strike that you knock them out. Or to really criticize something harshly.
What does "crit out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Short for 'critical hit out' — to knock an enemy out with a critical hit.
Actually means
In video games, to hit an enemy so hard with a critical strike that you knock them out. Or to really criticize something harshly.
Usage tip
Primarily used in gaming communities (role-playing games, video games). Rarely used outside gaming contexts. The 'criticise' sense is very informal and marginal. Not found in standard dictionaries.
Words that pair with "crit out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
enemy boss target hit damage attack
How to conjugate "crit out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
crit out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
crits out
he/she/it
Past simple
crited out
yesterday
Past participle
crited out
have + pp
-ing form
criting out
continuous
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