verb
1. remove from a list (Freq. 2)
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Cross the name of the dead person off the list
• Syn: ↑cross off, ↑cross out, ↑strike off, ↑mark
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
2. put out or be put out by a strikeout (Freq. 1)
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Oral struck out three batters to close the inning
• Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
3. be unsuccessful in an endeavor
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The candidate struck out with his health care plan
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
4. make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
• Hypernyms: ↑move
• Hyponyms: ↑kick
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
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Somebody ——s PP
5. cause to get out
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The pitcher retired three batters
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the runner was put out at third base
• Syn: ↑retire
• Derivationally related forms: ↑strikeout
• Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
6. set out on a course of action
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He struck out on his own
• Hypernyms:
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
Useful english dictionary. 2012.