strike out

strike out
verb
1. remove from a list (Freq. 2)
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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:
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Somebody ——s something

2. put out or be put out by a strikeout (Freq. 1)
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Oral struck out three batters to close the inning

Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game
Hypernyms: ↑fail, ↑neglect
Hyponyms: ↑fan, ↑whiff
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

3. be unsuccessful in an endeavor
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The candidate struck out with his health care plan

Hypernyms: ↑fail, ↑go wrong, ↑miscarry
Verb Frames:
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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:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s PP

5. cause to get out
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The pitcher retired three batters

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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:
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Somebody ——s somebody

6. set out on a course of action
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He struck out on his own

Hypernyms:
get down, ↑begin, ↑get, ↑start out, ↑start, ↑set about, ↑set out, ↑commence
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s


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