sit out

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Verb

sit out

1. (ambitransitive) To decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance.

   I don't like this tune, and I'm rather tired, so I think I'll just sit out.

   I don't like this tune, and I'm rather tired, so I think I'll just sit it out.

2. (transitive) To await the cessation of, without taking part.
3. (poker) To be away from the table in the midst of an ongoing game, thus automatically placing one's forced bets and otherwise folding every hand when it is one's time to act.
4. (nautical) To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
5. (wrestling) To escape a hold while face down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.

Synonyms

• (decline to participate) opt out
• (lean to the windward side) hike, lean out

Noun

sit out (plural sit outs)

1. Alternative form of sitout#English|sitout
2. Alternative form of sit-out#English|sit-out

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