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shutout
shut·out S0379800 (shŭt′out′)n.1. See lockout.2. Sports A game in which one side does not score.shutout (ˈʃʌtˌaʊt) n1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a less common word for a lockout. See lock out32. (General Sporting Terms) sport a game in which the opposing team does not scorevb (tr, adverb) 3. to keep out or exclude4. to conceal from sight: we planted trees to shut out the view of the road. 5. (General Sporting Terms) to prevent (an opponent) from scoringshut•out (ˈʃʌtˌaʊt) n. 1. an act or instance of shutting out. 2. the state of being shut out. 3. a. a preventing of the opposite side from scoring, as in baseball. b. any game in which one side does not score. [1850–55, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | shutout - a defeat in a game where one side fails to scoreskunkdefeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" | Translationsshutout
shut out1. verb To completely block something out. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shut" and "out." We bought new curtains that will shut out the light from the street. He used a wax sealant on the windows to shut water out.2. verb To exclude someone from something or to block someone's entrance into some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shut" and "out." The students shut me out of the classroom after I left. I don't think we need to shut him out of the discussion altogether.3. verb To isolate someone from oneself or others. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shut" and "out." Please don't shut me out—I just want to help! The group of friends shut him out because of his political opinions.4. verb In sports, to win a game without allowing the opponent to score a single point. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shut" and "out." I knew we wouldn't win, but I can't believe they shut us out completely!5. noun In sports, a game in which the opponent is now allowed to score a single point. In this usage, the phrase is hyphenated or spelled as one word. It was a shutout—we lost 4-0.See also: out, shutshut someone or something outto exclude someone or something; to refuse entrance to someone or something. We tried to get into the stadium, but they shut us out because there was no more room. My parents shut out their children when they made important decisions.See also: out, shutshut out1. Exclude, deny entry to, block, as in Anyone convicted of a crime is shut out from the legal profession, or These curtains shut out all the light. [Late 1300s] 2. Prevent an opponent from scoring, as in They were shut out of the last two games, or Reagan shut out Ford in the Texas primary in 1976. Originating in baseball about 1880, this usage was later transferred to other sports and then even broader usage. See also: out, shutshut outv.1. To exclude something or someone: I used earplugs to shut out the noise. The company shut the unions out of the negotiations. Performers must learn to shut out the crowd. Her husband has shut her out ever since the accident.2. Sports To prevent some opponent from scoring any runs or points: Our strong defense shut out the other team. They shut us out 14-0 in a playoff game.See also: out, shutshutout1. n. a game where one team prevents the other from scoring any points at all. He was still reveling from last week’s shutout. 2. mod. having to do with a game where one team has no score. Another shutout game gave the fans nothing to cheer about this afternoon. See SO See SOshutout
Synonyms for shutoutnoun a defeat in a game where one side fails to scoreSynonymsRelated Words |