English · Phrasal verb Attested

prone out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lie flat on one's board (face down) in order to be propelled shorewards by a broken wave.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm sấp người trên ván để được sóng đẩy về bờ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I proned out in the white water, letting the wave break over me inside, riding the white water into the deep channel.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To order or cause a person to lie prone on the ground, usually at gunpoint and to effect a high-risk arrest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lệnh hoặc khiến một người nằm sấp trên mặt đất, thường khi bị đe dọa súng và để thực hiện một vụ bắt giữ nguy hiểm

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “prone out” mean?

To lie flat on one's board (face down) in order to be propelled shorewards by a broken wave.

Is “prone out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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