bowl out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To take all the opponents' wickets (in whatever way) and thus end their innings.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To dismiss or be dismissed bowled.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To overcome opposition from (a person); to remove out of one's way.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
to put out of the game, to remove out of one’s way, to detect.—Originally a Cricketing term, but now general.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “bowl out” mean?
To take all the opponents' wickets (in whatever way) and thus end their innings.
Is “bowl out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.