pull out

verb

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"pull-out" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pull out” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pull-out · pull out · English

pull out · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for pull out
PropertyValue
Headwordpull out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “pull out” in English

pull outsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pull out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pull out, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English pullen oute. The correct English form is pull out, spelled P-U-L-L- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.
  2. 2
    To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
  3. 3
    To transition from a dive to level or climbing flight.
  4. 4
    To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.
  5. 5
    To remove something from a container.
  6. 6
    To maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane.
  7. 7
    To draw out or lengthen.
  8. 8
    To draw out by dragging or tugging.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how pull out appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I need to pull the splinter out of my hand.
  2. The troops pulled out of the conflict.

Etymology

From Middle English pullen oute.

This word in other languages

retirarse(Español)sortir(Français)herausziehen(Deutsch)retirar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pull out"?
"pull out" is spelled P-U-L-L- -O-U-T.
What does "pull out" mean?
As a verb, "pull out" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.
What is the origin of the word "pull out"?
From Middle English pullen oute. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list