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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (2)

1. in a blunt direct manner;
- Example: "he spoke bluntly"
- Example: "he stated his opinion flat-out"
- Example: "he was criticized roundly"
[syn: bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, flat out, roundly]

2. at top speed;
- Example: "he ran flat out to catch the bus"
- Example: "he was off down the road like blue murder"
[syn: flat out, like blue murder]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

flat out
    adv 1: in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated
           his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly" [syn:
           bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, flat out, roundly]
    2: at top speed; "he ran flat out to catch the bus"; "he was off
       down the road like blue murder" [syn: flat out, like blue
       murder]