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Noun strike out has 1 sense

strikeout - an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
--₁ is a kind of out
--₁ has particulars: whiff
Derived form: verb strike out₄

Verb strike out has 5 senses

cross off, cross out, strike out, strike off, mark - remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
--₁ is one way to take away, take out
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
strike out - put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"
--₂ is one way to fail, neglect
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
strike out - be unsuccessful in an endeavor; "The candidate struck out with his health care plan"
--₃ is one way to fail, go wrong, miscarry
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
retire, strike out - cause to retire; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"

Derived form: noun strikeout₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
strike out - set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own"
--₅ is one way to get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s