English verb: strike out | |||
1. | strike out (communication) remove from a list | ||
Samples | Cross the name of the dead person off the list. | ||
Synonyms | cross off, cross out, mark, strike off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | take away, take out | ||
2. | strike out (contact) put out or be put out by a strikeout | ||
Samples | Oral struck out three batters to close the inning. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fail, neglect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fan, whiff | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
3. | strike out (social) be unsuccessful in an endeavor | ||
Samples | The candidate struck out with his health care plan. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fail, go wrong, miscarry | ||
4. | strike out (motion) make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | kick | ||
5. | strike out (competition) cause to get out | ||
Samples | The pitcher retired three batters. The runner was put out at third base. | ||
Synonyms | retire | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Cause | ease up, give, give way, move over, yield | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
6. | strike out (change) set out on a course of action | ||
Samples | He struck out on his own. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out | ||