strike out

/straɪk aʊt/

/straɪk aʊt/

Other forms: striking out; strikes out; stricken out

Definitions of strike out

1. verb

   set out on a course of action
   “He struck out on his own”

   type of:

   begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out

   take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
2. verb

   put out or be put out by a strikeout
   “Oral struck out three batters to close the inning”

   types:

   fan

   strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

   whiff

   strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

   type of:

   fail, neglect

   fail to do something; leave something undone
3. verb

   be unsuccessful in an endeavor
   “The candidate struck out with his health care plan”

   type of:

   fail, go wrong, miscarry

   be unsuccessful
4. verb

   cause to get out
   synonyms: retire
5. verb

   remove from a list
   synonyms: cross off, cross out, mark, strike off

   type of:

   take away, take out

   take out or remove
6. verb

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

   kick

   thrash about or strike out with the feet

   type of:

   move

   move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion