out of pocket adverb 3adjective 2prepositional phrase 1 adverb3 •Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke.After three races he was £10 out of pocket. •Not available; unable to be reached.Like a coward, he called his agent's work number and left a voicemail that he'd be out of pocket for several days but would try to check his messages here and there. — 2006 •Wild or inappropriate; unexpected. adjective2 •Of or pertaining to the spending of cash rather than using credit.I had lots of out-of-pocket expenses. •(slang) Shocking and unexpected or inappropriate.A thread of the most hilarious outta pocket tweets. Feel free to add on — 2020 prepositional phrase1 •Synonym of out of one's own pocket.