caught-out

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Verb catch-out has 1 sense

find out, catch out - trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"
--₁ is one way to detect, observe, find, discover, notice
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: caught-out

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: 1. To discover or be discovered doing something wrong or dishonest.

Usage: I was caught out cheating on the test and received a failing grade. Related products on Amazon

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: 1. Made to feel embarrassed or ashamed due to being deceived or fooled.

Usage: She felt caught-out and humiliated after falling for his lies. Related products on Amazon

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 1. A situation where someone is exposed or made to look foolish.

Usage: Her blunder during the presentation was a real caught-out moment. Related products on Amazon

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