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bail

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial
  • noun: a container used to remove water from a boat
  • verb: to remove or throw water 'from' or 'out of' a boat
  • verb: to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
  • verb: to release under bail
  • usually used with 'out'
  • synonyms: lade, deliver, release

Examples

  • They were both 'free/out on' $10,000 'bail'. [=they both paid the court $10,000 and promised to return for their trials]

  • We used a bucket to 'bail' water 'out of' the canoe. = We used a bucket to 'bail out' the canoe.

  • She 'bailed' [='bailed out'] when times got tough. [=she left when life became difficult]

Movie quotes

  • (..) for even thinking that. You know what? Next time you talk to Emilio... ...you tell him for me, all right? Why don't you tell him yourself? Made bail this morning. Go ahead, . Kick my ass. Hey, listen... Where did you get this? Because I know your little punk ass didn't cook it. (..)
    2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1