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[count out]
{v.} 1. To leave (someone) out of a plan; not expect (someone) to share in an
activity; exclude.
"Will this party cost anything? If it does, count me out,
because I'm broke."
When the coach was planning who would play in the big
game he counted Paul out, because Paul had a hurt leg.
2. To count out loud to
ten to show that (a boxer who has been knocked down in a fight) is beaten or
knocked out if he does not get up before ten is counted.
The champion
was counted out in the third round.
3a. To add up; count again to be sure of the
amount.
Mary counted out the number of pennies she had.
3b. To count out
loud, (especially the beats in a measure of music).
The music teacher counted
out the beats "one-two-three-four," so the class would sing in
time.
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