outing

outing
/ow"ting/, n.
1. a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like: the annual outing for the senior class.
2. a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event: The new player scored spectacularly in his second outing with the team.
3. the intentional exposure of a secret homosexual, esp. a prominent figure.
[1325-75; ME; see OUT, -ING1]
Syn. 1. jaunt.

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