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to outdraw

to outdraw

1 9.0
To pull a gun or card faster than someone else in a contest
  • verb
  • /ˌaʊtˈdrɔ/
translation icon : superar en rapidez
  • I could outdraw you any day in the week!

Examples

  • In a fast-paced duel, he managed to outdraw his opponent with incredible speed and accuracy.

  • "And when a cocky kid blows into town boasting about how "he can outdraw the best pros around, "he'd better keep looking over his shoulders "for bounty hunters.

    Face-Off (1971)

  • I think I outdraw you, eh, mister?

    Virginia City (1940)

  • During the card game, she was able to outdraw everyone at the table with her impressive skills.

  • He practiced every day so he could outdraw the champion in the upcoming shooting contest.

Synonyms

to outplay
vsto outdraw
14 4.2

Do better than and beat an opponent in a game

is about faster or better initial action rather than overall game skill
to outmatch
vsto outdraw
8 6.4

Do better than someone in skill or performance

is a specific faster or better starting action rather than general surpassing
to outcompete
vsto outdraw
2 6.1

To do better than someone or something and win

focuses on quick or better starting action rather than overall victory
to outshoot
vsto outdraw
2 7.0

To hit more targets than another person in a shooting competition

relates to beating someone by faster or better initial action not shooting
to draw away
vsto outdraw
1 4.6

To move ahead of others in a race or competition

is about a quick starting action, not a gradual lead in a race
to outsprint
vsto outdraw
4.8

Move or act faster than other people to gain an advantage

focuses on faster initial action like pulling a weapon or card

How Fast

to outdraw
1 9.0
to draw
270 1.0
to hesitate
318 2.5
to freeze
244 1.6

Surface Forms

outdraw infinitive
outdrawing present participle
outdraws third person singular
outdrew past
outdrawn past participle

Morphology

outdraw = draw (transparent) = out + draw

Productive English prefix 'out-' meaning 'to do more or better than' combined with 'draw' yields the straightforward sense 'draw better/faster than someone else'.

Etymology

The word outdraw comes from the prefix out- meaning 'more than' and the verb draw meaning 'to pull out', as when you 'draw' a gun, so to outdraw someone is to pull a gun faster or better than them.