strike out

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verb

1. remove from a list (Freq. 2)
- Cross the name of the dead person off the list
• Syn:
cross off, cross out, strike off, mark
• Hypernyms:
take away, take out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. put out or be put out by a strikeout (Freq. 1)
- Oral struck out three batters to close the inning
• Topics:
baseball, baseball game
• Hypernyms:
fail, neglect
• Hyponyms:
fan, whiff
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. be unsuccessful in an endeavor
- The candidate struck out with his health care plan
• Hypernyms:
fail, go wrong, miscarry
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
4. make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
• Hypernyms:
move
• Hyponyms:
kick
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
5. cause to get out
- The pitcher retired three batters
- the runner was put out at third base
• Syn:
retire
• Derivationally related forms:
strikeout
• Topics:
baseball, baseball game
• Cause:
move over, give way, give, ease up, yield
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
6. set out on a course of action
- He struck out on his own
• Hypernyms:
get down, begin, get, start out, start,
set about, set out, commence
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s