delight when they saw the cake.
[for an event that includes many people] to end. (the people are then permitted to come out.) what time does the movie let out? i have to meet someone in the lobby. the meeting let out at about seven o'clock. school lets out in june.
1. allow to get out; also see get out of.
2. make known, reveal, as in i thought it was a secret-who let it out? [first half of 1800s] also see let the cat out of the bag.
1. to allow someone or something to exit from some place; release someone or something: my neighbor let out the dog for the night. after 