iron out verb5 •To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.That shirt still has a few more wrinkles to iron out. •(figurative) To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem).Let's just sit down and iron out an agreement on this issue.We need to iron out the wrinkles in the plan before implementing it. •To make (something) flat or smooth as if with an iron. •(slang) To thrash or beat up; to overwhelm in a fight. •(slang) To kill. formsironed out · ironing out · irons out