out
- noun
- /aʊt/
- Jargon
- Two outs!
Examples
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After the fly ball was caught, the umpire signaled that there were now two outs.
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Top of the Fourth One Out, Runner on First
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Two strike outs in one evening isn't great record is it sweetie?
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With outs in the ninth inning, the pressure was on the batter to deliver a hit.
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The team celebrated after the pitcher struck out the side, getting three outs in a row.
Synonyms
An out after a batter fails to hit the ball three times in one turn at bat
An out made by a batter to move base runners forward
An out when a batter swings and misses for the third strike
A baseball play where a player fields a ground ball and throws to first base to get the batter out
An out made by a fielder when they catch a fly ball or tag a runner
A baseball out that happens when a fielder holding the ball touches the base a runner must reach
A play where a fielder throws the ball to put a runner out
Antonyms
Idioms
Someone quotes words without the surrounding information, making the meaning seem wrong
- Informal
Too good for someone to match, often in social or romantic situations
- Informal
Not having any left of something or having just finished something like school
To take a risk by saying or doing something that may get you in trouble
- Informal
An idea or hope that is suddenly ignored and can no longer happen
Compounds
- NSFW
Withdrawing the penis from a partner's vagina before he releases sperm to try to avoid pregnancy
A celebration when someone tells friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity
A sale where a shop sells everything at low prices because it is closing
- Jargon
A baseball out that happens when a fielder holding the ball touches the base a runner must reach
Surface Forms
Etymology
Out as a baseball noun comes from the same idea of being 'not in', so an out is when a player is put 'out' of the inning and must stop batting or running.