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mack out

C1 slang inseparable intransitive

Slang: to kiss passionately or engage in physical intimacy; related to 'make out' but rooted in AAVE slang.

In plain English

To kiss someone a lot and passionately, like 'making out' but in street/slang language.

What does "mack out" mean?

One main meaning — here's how to use it.

1 C1 idiomatic slang

(Slang) To kiss someone passionately or engage in physical romantic activity.

"They were totally macking out behind the bleachers after school."

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Usage tip

American urban slang, largely interchangeable with 'make out' in its physical sense but with a culturally specific register. Less common than 'make out.' May be used with 'with' ('mack out with someone'). Primarily found in casual spoken conversation or lyrics.

Words that pair with "mack out"

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

with somebody in public at the party all night

How to conjugate "mack out"

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

Base
mack out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
macks out
he/she/it
Past simple
macked out
yesterday
Past participle
macked out
have + pp
-ing form
macking out
continuous

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