American & Australian to cover a word or words with x's in order to show that you do not want it or that it is a mistake
I've xed out the names of the people who've said they're not coming.
phrasex out x outAmE x out sth • x sth out to write an X on something to show that it is a mistake or should not be included in a piece of writing: Someone had xed out my name from the list.■ SIMILAR TO: cross out