English · Phrasal verb Attested

test out

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thử nghiệm hoặc kiểm tra

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You will also have to test out any HTML code or Java applets that you include, and you will have to test the whole site once it is published to a server.

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To explore (something one has little experience with), especially to do so in a safe environment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khám phá điều gì đó mới

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To explore how (someone) responds to something; To feel someone out.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khám phá cách ai đó phản ứng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “test out” mean?

To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.

Is “test out” formal or informal?

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