striking out (Meaning)
striking out
to make an out in baseball by a strikeout, fail sense 2c, to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes, to enter upon a course of action, to retire (someone) by a strikeout, to bowl three strikes in the last frame, to make an out or cause to make an out in baseball by a strikeout, to set out vigorously, an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
Synonyms & Antonyms of striking out
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Synonyms:
- removing
- rooting (out)
- deleing
- blotting out
- erasing
- censoring
- x-ing (out)
- x'ing (out)
- wiping out
- blue-penciling
- rubbing out
- eliding
- killing
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- cleaning (up)
- excising
- blacking out
- shortening
- laundering
- obliterating
- eradicating
- effacing
- cutting
- clipping
- bleeping
- blipping
- redacting
- suppressing
- cropping
- expunging
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
striking out Sentence Examples
- The batter watched in disbelief as his third strike was called, striking him out for the third time in the game.
- The bowler unleashed a venomous delivery, striking out the batsman with an unplayable yorker.
- The team's star hitter walked up to the plate with confidence, determined not to strike out in the crucial inning.
- The umpire's call was controversial, but the batter had to accept the decision that he had struck out.
- The pitcher was on a roll, striking out six consecutive batters with his devastating curveball.
- The runner took off from first, hoping to beat the throw and avoid striking out.
- The coach emphasized the importance of avoiding striking out with runners on base.
- The batter's frustration grew with each strike, knowing that a strikeout could end the rally.
- The crowd let out a collective groan as the star shortstop struck out with the bases loaded.
- The team celebrated their victory, having overcome several close calls and striking out key batters at crucial moments.
FAQs About the word striking out
to make an out in baseball by a strikeout, fail sense 2c, to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes, to enter upon a course of action, to retire (some
deleting, stroking (out), canceling, scratching (out), editing (out), cancelling, crossing (out), removing, rooting (out), deleing
stetting,,
The batter watched in disbelief as his third strike was called, striking him out for the third time in the game.
The bowler unleashed a venomous delivery, striking out the batsman with an unplayable yorker.
The team's star hitter walked up to the plate with confidence, determined not to strike out in the crucial inning.
The umpire's call was controversial, but the batter had to accept the decision that he had struck out.
