verb
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful (Freq. 5)
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Watch out for pickpockets!
• Derivationally related forms: ↑lookout (for: ↑look out), ↑watcher (for: ↑watch), ↑watch (for: ↑watch)
• Hyponyms: ↑beware, ↑mind, ↑keep one's eyes peeled, ↑keep one's eyes skinned, ↑keep one's eyes open, ↑look after
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
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Somebody ——s PP
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intransitive verbhad better watch out for himself, or one day he would be sorry — Robert Westerby
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watch out (informal; orig US)
To look out, be careful
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Main Entry: ↑watch
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ˌwatch ˈout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they watch out he/she/it watches out present participle watching out past tense watched out past participle watched out] phrasal verb
to be careful
Watch out – you’re going to hit that car!
You could have a nasty accident if you don’t watch out.
Thesaurus: to be carefulsynonym
Main entry: watch
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watch out [phrasal verb]
: to be aware of something dangerous
If you don't watch out you could fall.
You'd better watch out. [=be careful] These stairs are slippery.
— often + for
Watch out for that car!
There are many dangers that you need to watch out for.
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Main Entry: ↑watch
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ˌwatch ˈout derived
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Watch out! There's a car coming!
Useful english dictionary. 2012.