deck out

To decorate a place or object, often in a bright or impressive way.

• Let's deck out the room.
• They decked the boat out with flags.
• The hall was decked out for the wedding.

How to use it: deck someone/something out with something (We decked the hall out with flowers.)

Similar words: decorate, adorn

Common phrases: deck out something, deck out rooms

To dress someone in special, bright, or expensive clothes.

• They decked her out in silk.
• He was decked out in his finest clothes.
• The children were decked out as pirates.

How to use it: deck someone out in something (They decked him out in a bright red suit.)

Similar words: dress up, dress

Common phrases: deck out someone, deck out guests

To lose a card game because you have no cards left to draw.

• I might deck out soon.
• She decked out before she could win.
• His strategy makes opponents deck out by forcing them to draw.

Common phrases: deck out first, deck out someone

To fall while climbing and hit the ground.

• He nearly decked out.
• The climber decked out when his protection failed.
• A loose rope could let you deck out.

Similar words: hit the ground

Common phrases: deck out badly, deck out climbing