strike out


Definition: Meaning of, strike out in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strʌɪk aʊt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
strike out struck out struck out
Present Participle Third Person Singular
striking out strikes out
  1. [intransitive] to start doing something new or different, especially in order to become more independent
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  2. [intransitive] to try to hit or attack someone or something
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  3. [intransitive] to criticize someone or something, especially in a speech, interview, or article
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  4. [intransitive] to walk or swim in a particular direction in a way that shows energy or determination
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  5. [intransitive] mainly American English informal to be unsuccessful in trying to do something
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  6. strike out or strike through [transitive] to remove words from a document, for example by drawing a line through them
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  7. [intransitive] a batter strikes out in baseball by missing the ball three times, ending their turn at trying to hit it
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  8. [transitive] a pitcher strikes a batter out in baseball by throwing three balls that the batter is unable to hit, ending the batter’s turn
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