reach out verb4 •To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something.He reached out to catch the falling snowflake. •To ask for help.His drug overdose was just him reaching out to you. •To try to contact someone, especially in order to give or get information, help, support, etc.Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to.We're reaching out to key clients to inform them of our new promotional package. •To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.Volunteering projects can be good ways to reach out. formsreached out · reaching out · reaches out