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WATCH OUT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

Example:

Watch out for pickpockets!

Synonyms:

look out; watch; watch out

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch out"):

beware; mind (be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to)

keep one's eyes open; keep one's eyes peeled; keep one's eyes skinned (pay attention; be watchful)

look after (keep under careful scrutiny)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

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