case out
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Meaning · English
Synonym of case (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery)
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They cased out the big house.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “case out” mean?
Synonym of case (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery)
Is “case out” formal or informal?
case out is generally slang.