<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like: the annual outing for the senior class.</li><li>Synonyms: jaunt.</li><li>a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event: The new player scored spectacularly in his second outing with the team.</li><li>the intentional exposure of a person’s denied or secret identity, orientation, or status, especially gay sexual orientation or transgender identity.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock.</li><li>to watch over carefully.</li></ul>