Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To surpass in striking; deal a harder or swifter blow than.
  • To strike out; mark out; cancel.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To strike out; to strike faster than.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb transitive To strike faster than.

Etymologies

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out- +‎ strike

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Examples

  • The weak vinegar is first applied to the outer and less fiery parts of the outstrike.

    Papers on Health John Kirk

  • Shall outstrike thought; but thought will do ’t, I feel.

    Act IV. Scene VI. Antony and Cleopatra 1914

  • Although Franklin mounted a game attempt to outstrike Griffin for the last 10 minutes, neither man established a significant edge on the feet, leaving Griffin's control in the opening stanza as the difference.

    USATODAY.com News 2011

  • Shall outstrike thought: but thought will do't, I feel.

    Antony and Cleopatra 1606

  • In the third, he was able to outstrike Buentello using a series of thudding leg kicks.

    Fanhouse Main 2009

  • In the third, he was able to outstrike Buentello using a series of thudding leg kicks.

    Fanhouse Main 2009

  • In the third, he was able to outstrike Buentello using a series of thudding leg kicks.

    Fanhouse Main Mike Chiappetta 2009

  • In the third, he was able to outstrike Buentello using a series of thudding leg kicks.

    Fanhouse Main 2009

  • On the feet, Randy rode that overhand right all night long to outstrike Sylvia

    FanHouse 2008

  • If Kongo is able to sprawl and keep the fight standing, he’ll either knock Herring out cold or outstrike him on the way to a three round decision.

    UFC 82: Preview & Predictions « the j. botter weblog 2008

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