strike out

Verb
  1. Remove from a list (synset 200802412)
    "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
    is a type of: take away, take out - take out or remove
    same as: cross off, cross out, mark, strike off
  2. Put out or be put out by a strikeout (synset 201511912)
    "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: fail, neglect - fail to do something; leave something undone
    subtypes:
    • fan - strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
    • whiff - strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
  3. Be unsuccessful in an endeavor (synset 202534499)
    "The candidate struck out with his health care plan"
    is a type of: fail, go wrong, miscarry - be unsuccessful
  4. Make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body (synset 201940220)
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes: kick - thrash about or strike out with the feet
  5. Cause to get out (synset 201156641)
    "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
    causes: ease up, give, give way, move over, yield - move in order to make room for someone for something
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    same as: retire
  6. Set out on a course of action (synset 200347368)
    "He struck out on his own"
    is a 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

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