Associations to the word «Outstay»

Adjective

Verb

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Wiktionary

OUTSTAY, verb. To stay beyond or longer than.
OUTSTAY ONE'S WELCOME, verb. To stay as a guest longer than the host expected.
OUTSTAY ONE'S WELCOME, verb. (By extension) To become an unwelcome person because of embarrassing or antisocial behaviour.

Dictionary definition

OUTSTAY, verb. Stay too long; "overstay or outstay one's welcome".
OUTSTAY, verb. Surpass in staying power; "They outstayed their competitors".

Wise words

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