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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