struck out
Swung and missed
Struck out is the past tense of strike out, which has several distinct meanings.
In baseball, to strike out is to be retired after three strikes, or for a pitcher to retire a batter this way: He struck out twice in the first game.
More broadly, to strike out is to fail completely: I struck out with every job application.
It can also mean to set off in a new direction: She struck out on her own after college.
To strike out at someone is to attack or criticize them sharply.
- whiffedFailed to connect
- fannedSpread in arc
- missedFailed to reach
- venturedUndertook despite uncertainty
- pioneeredOriginated or developed first
embarked · failed · fell short · bombed · forged · floundered · swing and a miss · attempted · K · fell flat · removed · unsuccessful · denied · lost · eliminated · abandoned · departed · umpire
- losing phrasesgame over, you lose, defeated, beaten, take a beating
struck outsucceeded
Achieved desired outcome
scored · hit it off · nailed it · got lucky · hooked up
struck outarrived
Reached one's destination
settled in · stayed put · returned · came back · hunkered down
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