strike out — to fail completely or be unsuccessful
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to fail completely or be unsuccessful
Pronunciation (IPA): /straɪk aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My friend struck out at the speed dating event - he couldn't get a single phone number!
- The startup struck out after just six months in business.
- She decided to strike out on her own and open a coffee shop.
strike out
NOUN[/straɪk aʊt/]
to fail completely or be unsuccessful
💡 Concept
to fail completely or be unsuccessful
🎵 Rhyme
When players strike out, fans shout with doubt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/straɪk aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/straɪk aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootstrike
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
shoutdoubtaboutroute
shout
doubt
about
route
🔗Collocations
strike out on one's own
strike out looking
strike out swinging
strike out completely
strike out with someone
strike out the word
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My friend struck out at the speed dating event - he couldn't get a single phone number!”
“The startup struck out after just six months in business.”
“She decided to strike out on her own and open a coffee shop.”
😄 Fun example
“The editor told me to strike out that embarrassing paragraph about my ex.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
failflopbombcrashmiss
Antonyms
succeedhitscorewin
Related
strikeknockouteliminationfailureattempt
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