Strikeout
noun
In baseball, when the batter misses the ball three times and is out.
John was disappointed with his fourth strikeout of the game.
Often appears as...
- fourth strikeout
- another strikeout
noun
In a game show or quiz, when a player answers incorrectly or fails to answer.
Jim was headed for a strikeout in the trivia game, he couldn't answer a single question correctly.
Often appears as...
- trivia game strikeout
- quiz show strikeout
noun
In dating or an attempt to get a date, when someone is rejected.
He tried asking three girls out to prom, but unfortunately it was a strikeout.
Often appears as...
- dating strikeout
- romantic strikeout
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
In baseball, when the batter misses the ball three times and is out.
John was disappointed with his fourth strikeout of the game.
Often appears as...
- fourth strikeout
- another strikeout
noun
In a game show or quiz, when a player answers incorrectly or fails to answer.
Jim was headed for a strikeout in the trivia game, he couldn't answer a single question correctly.
Often appears as...
- trivia game strikeout
- quiz show strikeout
noun
In dating or an attempt to get a date, when someone is rejected.
He tried asking three girls out to prom, but unfortunately it was a strikeout.
Often appears as...
- dating strikeout
- romantic strikeout
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Baseball Specific
Used exclusively in baseball to describe a batter's failure to hit the ball after three pitches.
Mike had two strikeouts in today's game.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies a disappointing performance by the batter and is seen as a negative outcome in baseball.
The batter's strikeout cost the team the championship.
Pro Tip 3/3Pitcher's Success
While negative for the batter, a 'strikeout' indicates a successful pitch from the pitcher's perspective.
The pitcher celebrated his tenth strikeout of the game.
Pro Tip 1/3Baseball Specific
Used exclusively in baseball to describe a batter's failure to hit the ball after three pitches.
Mike had two strikeouts in today's game.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies a disappointing performance by the batter and is seen as a negative outcome in baseball.
The batter's strikeout cost the team the championship.
Pro Tip 3/3Pitcher's Success
While negative for the batter, a 'strikeout' indicates a successful pitch from the pitcher's perspective.
The pitcher celebrated his tenth strikeout of the game.
Pro Tip 1/3Baseball Specific
Used exclusively in baseball to describe a batter's failure to hit the ball after three pitches.
Mike had two strikeouts in today's game.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies a disappointing performance by the batter and is seen as a negative outcome in baseball.
The batter's strikeout cost the team the championship.
Pro Tip 3/3Pitcher's Success
While negative for the batter, a 'strikeout' indicates a successful pitch from the pitcher's perspective.
The pitcher celebrated his tenth strikeout of the game.
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Quote examples
George Brett
American Athlete
Do I want someone to get more hits than me? No. Do I want someone to hit more home runs than me? No. Do I want someone to have more RBI than me? No. I get a kick out of seeing the all-time leaders and my name's on top of every one, with the exception of strikeouts. I get a kick out of that.
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Roger Clemens
American Athlete
But I got a guy on third, I was in a jam the other day in a game, all those situations, when you need a strikeout there, in big spots. But we are very aware of that fact, that these guys put the ball in play.
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Gerrit Cole
American Athlete
Strikeouts are something that just happen. You don't go for strikeouts, because your pitch count gets too high. When you do get that opportunity, you have to put them away with whatever is working that day.
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Yu Darvish
Japanese Baseball Player
There were a small number of voices that said, 'Darvish only cares about strikeouts.' Although I may have had strikeouts in my mind, fans, team, teammates and team staff were always my top priority.
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Max Scherzer
American Athlete
Strikeouts are important. Anytime you can generate an out without the ball being put in play, there's nothing that can be done in those situations.
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Jacob deGrom
American Athlete
I think my job is to keep the ball down. I always say I try to go out there and get early contact, and strikeouts just seem to happen.
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Clayton Kershaw
American Athlete
Yeah, strikeouts just kind of happen. It's not something I'm trying to do, I'm just trying to get outs as fast as possible.
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Giancarlo Stanton
American Athlete
I hate it, but a popout is the same as a strikeout. It's a matter of productive at-bats, a matter of how you do it.
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Alex Bregman
American Athlete
You can be on top of the world one day and the next day you can go 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
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George Herman
American Journalist
I've never heard a crowd boo a homer, but I've heard plenty of boos after a strikeout.
Quote examples
George Brett
American Athlete
Do I want someone to get more hits than me? No. Do I want someone to hit more home runs than me? No. Do I want someone to have more RBI than me? No. I get a kick out of seeing the all-time leaders and my name's on top of every one, with the exception of strikeouts. I get a kick out of that.
Quote examples
Roger Clemens
American Athlete
But I got a guy on third, I was in a jam the other day in a game, all those situations, when you need a strikeout there, in big spots. But we are very aware of that fact, that these guys put the ball in play.
Quote examples
Gerrit Cole
American Athlete
Strikeouts are something that just happen. You don't go for strikeouts, because your pitch count gets too high. When you do get that opportunity, you have to put them away with whatever is working that day.
Quote examples
Yu Darvish
Japanese Baseball Player
There were a small number of voices that said, 'Darvish only cares about strikeouts.' Although I may have had strikeouts in my mind, fans, team, teammates and team staff were always my top priority.
Quote examples
Max Scherzer
American Athlete
Strikeouts are important. Anytime you can generate an out without the ball being put in play, there's nothing that can be done in those situations.
Quote examples
Jacob deGrom
American Athlete
I think my job is to keep the ball down. I always say I try to go out there and get early contact, and strikeouts just seem to happen.
Quote examples
Clayton Kershaw
American Athlete
Yeah, strikeouts just kind of happen. It's not something I'm trying to do, I'm just trying to get outs as fast as possible.
Quote examples
Giancarlo Stanton
American Athlete
I hate it, but a popout is the same as a strikeout. It's a matter of productive at-bats, a matter of how you do it.
Quote examples
Alex Bregman
American Athlete
You can be on top of the world one day and the next day you can go 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Quote examples
George Herman
American Journalist
I've never heard a crowd boo a homer, but I've heard plenty of boos after a strikeout.
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