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watch out forto be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːtʃ aʊt fɔːr/

Example Sentences

  • Watch out for your boss's mood swings - he's like a weather app with wrong predictions!
  • Students should watch out for plagiarism when writing research papers.
  • Watch out for that new intern - he drinks coffee like it's water and types like he's playing piano!

watch out for

NOUN

[/wɑːtʃ aʊt fɔːr/]

to be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen

Watch out for the cyclist!' the vendor shouted as the tourist nearly stepped into traffic.
💡 Concept

Watch out for the cyclist!' the vendor shouted as the tourist nearly stepped into traffic.

The scout calls out: 'Watch out for that route!'
🎵 Rhyme

The scout calls out: 'Watch out for that route!'

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɑːtʃ aʊt fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/wɒtʃ aʊt fɔː/

🌳Etymology

Rootwatch

🎵Rhyme

shoutdoubtscout
shout
doubt
scout

🔗Collocations

watch out for signs
watch out for trouble
watch out for scams
watch out for falling rocks
watch out for each other
watch out for fake news

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Watch out for your boss's mood swings - he's like a weather app with wrong predictions!

Students should watch out for plagiarism when writing research papers.

😄 Fun example

Watch out for that new intern - he drinks coffee like it's water and types like he's playing piano!

Drivers must watch out for pedestrians at crosswalks.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

be careful ofbeware oflook out forbe wary ofguard against

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookneglect

Related

pay attention tokeep an eye onstay alert

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