strike out
Definition of strike out
intransitive verb
1 : to enter upon a course of action
2 : to set out vigorously
3 : to make an out in baseball by a strikeout
4 : to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes; specifically : to bowl three strikes in the last frame
5 : fail 2c
transitive verb
of a baseball pitcher : to retire (someone) by a strikeout
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Examples of strike out in a Sentence
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
struck out all references to indecent matters
1707
First Known Use of strike out
1707
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