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Strike out Common

Strike out has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

remove from a list

"Cross the name of the dead person off the list"

2

put out or be put out by a strikeout

"Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"

3

be unsuccessful in an endeavor

"The candidate struck out with his health care plan"

4

make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body

5

cause to get out

"The pitcher retired three batters"

"the runner was put out at third base"

6

set out on a course of action

"He struck out on his own"

7

To lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.

Example Sentences
"Cross the name of the dead person off the list" verb
"Oral struck out three batters to close the inning" verb
"The candidate struck out with his health care plan" verb
"The pitcher retired three batters" verb
"the runner was put out at third base" verb
"He struck out on his own" verb
See Also
single strikeout whiff criticize strikes out striking out strike out looking settle
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
take away fail move get down
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
fan whiff kick
Rhyming Words
out tout yout hout gout pout aout dout lout bout kout rout fout scout grout smout chout plout x out trout
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