yellow out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To become thoroughly yellow, such as drying tobacco leaves, ripening fruit or aging newspaper.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To chicken out.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To highlight (something) in yellow.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yellow out” mean?
To become thoroughly yellow, such as drying tobacco leaves, ripening fruit or aging newspaper.
Is “yellow out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.