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strikeout.

An instance or the act of yielding nothing.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/stɹaɪːkæʊt/General-American[st͡ʃʰɹəɪːkæʊ̯ʔ]General-American[stɹəɪːkæʊ̯ʔ]General-American
  1. An instance or the act of yielding nothing.

    countable
    We've had one strikeout after the other on the Jones account.
  2. An instance or the act of striking out.

    countable
    The pitcher recorded seven strikeouts in the game.
  3. Cancellation of a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from strike out.

verb/stɹaɪːkæʊt/General-American[st͡ʃʰɹəɪːkæʊ̯ʔ]General-American[stɹəɪːkæʊ̯ʔ]General-American
  1. To cancel a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.

Where this word comes from

Deverbal from strike out.

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