1 C1 neutral
In dog training, for a dog to move its hindquarters outward, away from the handler, typically on command.
"The trainer gave a sharp whistle and the dog heeled out neatly before sitting."
inseparable
heel out
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In dog training, to command a dog to swing its hindquarters outward away from the handler.
In plain English
A command that tells a dog to move its back end away from you.
What does "heel out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
For the heel (back foot/end) to move outward.
Actually means
A command that tells a dog to move its back end away from you.
Usage tip
Primarily used in dog obedience training contexts. Specialist vocabulary unlikely to appear outside that domain.
Words that pair with "heel out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
dog handler command training obedience
How to conjugate "heel out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
heel out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
heels out
he/she/it
Past simple
heeled out
yesterday
Past participle
heeled out
have + pp
-ing form
heeling out
continuous
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