Crossword answer · 5 letters
OUTTA definition and meaning
OW-tuh · informal contraction
OUTTA
What does OUTTA mean?
A nonstandard spelling of the spoken phrase “out of.”
What does OUTTA mean in a crossword?
OUTTA appears in quoted casual speech and familiar expressions such as “Get outta here” or “Get outta town.” Quotation marks and informal phrasing help justify the spelling.
Why is OUTTA useful to learn?
It turns a common spoken contraction into a compact five-letter entry and gives setters recognizable fill-in-the-blank phrases.
Common clue patterns
- The middle of “Get ___ here!”
- “Out of,” in casual speech
- A contraction heard in an emphatic dismissal
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
OUTTA is appropriate in informal transcription or dialogue but is normally replaced by “out of” in formal writing.