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strike
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- pronunciation:
- straIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
strikes, striking, struck, stricken |
| definition 1: |
to hit with the hand or a weapon.
He struck me with the back of his hand.- similar words:
- bang, hammer, hit, nail, pound
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| definition 2: |
to move toward something and hit it with force.
The car struck a tree.- similar words:
- bump
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| related words: |
abuse, assault, bump, catch, hammer, kick, move, pound, reach, stamp, tap, touch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions.
The workers at the automobile factory went on strike yesterday.- similar words:
- protest
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| related words: |
protest |
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| derivation: |
strikeless (adj.) |
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