strike out

IPA: strˈaɪkˈaʊt

verb

  • (intransitive, often with at) To lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.
  • (figuratively) To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.
  • To draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document.
  • (law, figurative) to treat something as settled
  • (ergative, baseball, softball) Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes (missed swings, as opposed to any other way of becoming "out"); of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.
  • (intransitive, colloquial, figuratively) To fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a (hopefully romantic) date.
  • To begin to make one's way.

strikeout

IPA: strˈaɪkaʊt

noun

  • (countable) An instance or the act of yielding nothing.
  • (countable, baseball) An instance or the act of striking out.
  • (computing, wordprocessing) Cancellation of a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.

verb

  • (computing, textprocessing) To cancel a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.
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Examples of "strikeout" in Sentences

  • Not the strikeout parts, of course.
  • Using strikeout is an excellent idea.
  • Changes in italics or strikeout above.
  • If not, feel free to delete or strikeout.
  • Apparently, he was not a strikeout pitcher.
  • The strikeout is as old as baseball itself.
  • It can be marked strikeout, but not deleted.
  • Gehrig led off the next inning with a strikeout.
  • A strikeout is not a good out in that situation. ''
  • Roger Clemens owners in strikeout leagues should expect K's.
  • Osburn was fifth in the league in strikeouts, and ninth in ERA.
  • Most strikeouts is not the perfect barometer for the best strikeout pitcher.
  • The strikeout is essentially the pitcher's unassisted contribution to the game.
  • Spin: Moyer generally doesn't have a lot of fantasy value in strikeout leagues, but he's someone who is consistent and reliable.
  • Gardner: Kazmir might be the top pick in strikeout leagues, but I'd definitely give Haren the edge in 4x4, maybe by a couple of dollars over Kazmir.
  • Andy Van Hekken, Detroit ($4): Sure, you don't want him in strikeout leagues because that's three categories (strikeouts, saves and wins being a Tiger) where he can't help you.
  • Spin: Tough break this year for those in strikeout leagues, but Shields-Kazmir fans in keeper leagues should benefit long-term from this bit of restraint by Rays manager Joe Maddon.

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