inside-out
/ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/
adverb
- 1
With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.
“I now realise that I have my shirt on inside out.”
- 2
(of knowledge) Thoroughly, extremely well.
“I know IBM Assembler Language inside out.”
- 3
Describes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field.
“He hit the ball inside out in an ugly manner, but scored a four.”
Antonyms
adjective
- 1
With the inner and outer surfaces reversed.
- 2
Describing cross-court shots made by the unexpected hand, as of a backhand return of a ball struck to the player's forehand.
Synonyms
Antonyms
adjective
- 1
Directed to the side; sideways.
“He cast me a sidelong glance.”
- 2
Slanting or sloping; oblique.
- 3
Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
“She made some sidelong remarks about his manhood.”
- 4
Along the side of something.
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