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Meaning of strike out looking | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To strike out (a batter) without the batter swinging at the called strike.
transitive
To strike out without swinging at the called strike.
intransitive
To fail while giving little effort.
colloquial, figuratively, intransitive

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

strike out the side strike sail strike someone when they are down strike someone's fancy strike tallies strike the iron while it's hot