spell out

/spɛl aʊt/

/spɛl aʊt/

Other forms: spelled out; spells out

Definitions of spell out

1. verb

   make explicit; specify in detail
   “You should spell out your demands”

   type of:

   particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify

   be specific about
2. verb

   spell fully and without abbreviating
   “Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?”

   type of:

   spell, write

   write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
3. verb

   orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
   synonyms: spell

   types:

   misspell

   spell incorrectly

   type of:

   recite

   repeat aloud from memory