Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowl out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: bowl out
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take all the opponents' wickets (in whatever way) and thus end their innings.

verb

To dismiss or be dismissed bowled.

verb

To overcome opposition from (a person); to remove out of one's way.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"They were bowled out for 181."
"At least once a year, I go to every grammar school in my constituency—with one exception where the headmaster has managed to keep me out, but I shall bowl him out this year."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

bowls out (present, singular) bowling out (participle, present) bowled out (participle, past) bowled out (past)

Phrases

bowled out

Frequently Paired Words

bowled out

Questions

What does bowl out mean?: To take all the opponents' wickets (in whatever way) and thus end their innings.

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