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seven out

C1 informal inseparable intransitive

A dice-game term used in craps meaning to roll a seven after the point has been established, ending the shooter's turn.

In plain English

In the gambling dice game craps, to roll a seven at the wrong time and lose your turn.

What does "seven out" mean?

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

1 C1 idiomatic informal

(Craps/gambling) To roll a seven after the point number has been established, ending the shooter's turn and causing pass-line bettors to lose.

"The shooter had been on a hot streak, but he sevened out on his twelfth roll."

inseparable

Literal vs figurative

Words literally mean

To roll the number seven, causing the current round to end — the seven takes you out of play.

Actually means

In the gambling dice game craps, to roll a seven at the wrong time and lose your turn.

Usage tip

Highly domain-specific — used only in the context of craps gambling. Not used in general everyday English. Learners are unlikely to encounter this outside a casino or a film/TV scene set in one.

Words that pair with "seven out"

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

craps dice casino shooter point roll

How to conjugate "seven out"

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

Base
seven out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sevens out
he/she/it
Past simple
sevened out
yesterday
Past participle
sevened out
have + pp
-ing form
sevening out
continuous

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