make out

verb

1. tr to discern or perceive

   can you make out that house in the distance?

2. tr to understand or comprehend

   I can't make out this letter

3. tr to write out

   he made out a cheque

4. tr to attempt to establish or prove

   he made me out to be a liar

5. intr to pretend

   he made out that he could cook

6. intr to manage or fare

   how did you make out in the contest?

7. informal.
   introften foll bywith to engage in necking or petting

   Alan is making out with Jane