strike out

Verb

• set out on a course of action
  • He struck out on his own
    

• cause to get out
  • The pitcher retired three batters
    
  • the runner was put out at third base
    

• make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body

• be unsuccessful in an endeavor
  • The candidate struck out with his health care plan
    

• put out or be put out by a strikeout
  • Oral struck out three batters to close the inning
    

• remove from a list
  • Cross the name of the dead person off the list
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  retire , cross off , cross out , strike off , mark