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Strike Out (Verb)

Meaning 1

Put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • By the end of the game, the home team's ace pitcher had managed to strike out nine opposing players.
  • The challenging opponent managed to strike out the young baseball player three times in one game.
  • During his brief stint in the major leagues, John had failed to strike out anyone in several consecutive games.
  • In the top of the 9th inning, James struck out the star player of the opposing team with a curveball.
  • He struck out after swinging at an outside fastball in the critical championship match.

Hypernyms

  • Neglect

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The frustrated boxer began to strike out at anything in his path after losing the match.
  • She raised her hands and prepared to strike out in self-defense when the attacker came near.
  • The martial artist practiced striking out with his right foot during the training session.
  • As the hockey player lost his temper, he began to strike out at the referee with his fists.
  • Feeling threatened, the cat raised its paw ready to strike out at the stranger approaching.

Meaning 3

Remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The election committee had to strike out the name of the candidate who had withdrawn from the election.
  • You can strike out any items on the to-do list that have already been completed.
  • The jury member had to strike out some of the potential jurors for potential bias.
  • When the customer cancelled the order, the store staff had to strike out their name from the customer list.
  • After verifying the payments, the accountant was able to strike out several names from the list of people who still owed money.

Synonyms

  • Strike Off
  • Cross Off
  • Mark
  • Cross Out

Hypernyms

  • Take Out
  • Take Away

Meaning 4

Set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • She wanted to be an entrepreneur so she struck out on her own and started a small business.
  • After a painful divorce, he struck out on a solo trip around the world to heal and rediscover himself.
  • Many who can't find traditional employment often strike out and pursue unconventional careers.
  • The family's children grew up and eventually struck out to start their own families in different parts of the country.
  • As a young adult, she struck out to see the world and attended college in another continent.

Hypernyms

  • Begin
  • Set Out
  • Start
  • Start Out
  • Set About
  • Get
  • Commence

Meaning 5

Be unsuccessful in an endeavor; "The candidate struck out with his health care plan".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The team struck out with their new marketing strategy and saw a decline in sales.
  • She struck out in her attempt to secure funding for her startup due to inadequate planning.
  • The politician struck out with his proposal to raise taxes, facing opposition from all sides.
  • The researcher struck out in his quest to find a cure for the disease despite years of dedicated work.
  • The artist struck out with his latest exhibit, receiving mostly negative reviews from critics.

Hypernyms

  • Go Wrong
  • Miscarry

Meaning 6

Cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The pitcher's curveball was so sharp it could strike out even the most seasoned hitters.
  • She tried to bunt but ended up getting caught off guard and strike out swinging.
  • By striking out ten times that evening the opposing team's bats seemed lifeless.
  • The reliever came in and quickly helped strike out the sidelines.
  • In three appearances the talented rookie pitcher was able to strike out fifteen batters.

Synonyms

  • Retire

Related Words

  • Strikeout (noun)
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