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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."
jell out
C1
A very rare or nonstandard expression with no established common meaning in modern English.
In plain English
not a normal common phrasal verb
What does "jell out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To become like jelly outwardly.
Actually means
not a normal common phrasal verb
Usage tip
This combination is not established in mainstream modern English; learners are more likely to meet 'gel' or 'jell' without 'out.'
How to conjugate "jell out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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
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