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Take a wicket

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Take a wicket"

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carry out one's batverb(cricket) To leave the wickets without having been put out.
dismissverb(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
bowl outverb(cricket, of a side) To take all the opponents' wickets (in whatever way) and thus end their innings.
removeverb(transitive) To delete.
stump outverb(cricket, transitive) To put (a player) out by knocking down the stump or wicket.
stumpnounThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
run outverb(intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To use up or consume all [with of ‘something’ (optional)]
put outverbTaking offense; indignant.
skittle outverb(cricket, transitive) To dismiss (batsmen) quickly.
dig outverb(transitive) To remove something by digging.
dropnoun(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
put awayverb(transitive) To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.
retireverb(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
whiffnounA brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
obstruct the fieldverb(cricket) To get out by deliberately obstructing a fielder in order to prevent him from making a catch or run out, or from gathering the ball (very rare).
foul outverb(basketball) To be disqualified from further play for having committed too many fouls.
draw stumpsverb(idiomatic) To cease doing something, at least for the day.
retire hurtverb(intransitive, cricket) To stop batting because of having sustained an injury.
close the faceverb(idiomatic, cricket) To turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.
winkle outverb(transitive) To get (something or someone) out of an entrenched position.

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