outman

English

Etymology

out- + man

Verb

outman (third-person singular simple present outmans, present participle outmanning, simple past and past participle outmanned)

  1. (transitive) To have more people than (one's competitor); to outnumber in men.
    • 2009 February 12, George Vecsey, “Brisk Wind Infuses the U.S. With Zip and Zing”, in New York Times:
      The United States dominated, and then in extra time outworked the outmanned Mexicans, with Jozy Altidore and Donovan setting up Bradley’s second goal.
  2. (transitive) To outdo in manliness.

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