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strike
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- pronunciation:
- straIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- strike up
- 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.- synonyms:
- knock
- similar words:
- bang, box, cuff, hammer, hit, nail, pound
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| definition 2: |
to smash into.
I struck the telephone pole with my car.- similar words:
- bombard, bump, hit, jar, smash
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| definition 3: |
to attack or make an attack upon.
The army struck the enemy lines.- synonyms:
- assault, attack, storm
- similar words:
- charge, invade, rush
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| definition 4: |
to hurt by biting.
The snake struck his leg.- similar words:
- bite
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| definition 5: |
to have a strong effect on the mind or feelings of; impress.
His plan struck her as a good idea.- similar words:
- hit, impress, occur, take, touch
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| definition 6: |
to tell by means of sound.
The clock struck one o'clock.- similar words:
- peal, ring, sound
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| definition 7: |
to cause to produce a light or spark by means of rubbing.
Can you please strike the match and then light the fire?- similar words:
- ignite, kindle, light
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| definition 8: |
to reach.
Sunlight will strike that hill by six o'clock.- synonyms:
- hit
- similar words:
- reach
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| definition 9: |
to refuse to continue working.
The union will strike soon.- similar words:
- quit, walk
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| definition 10: |
to come across suddenly.
They finally struck upon oil after searching for months.- synonyms:
- stumble
- similar words:
- chance, come across
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| related words: |
abuse, assault, bat, bombard, bump, butt, catch, clap, clash, clip, clobber, club, dash, dawn, deliver, demonstrate, hammer, hit, inflict, kick, knock, move, pound, rap, reach, snap, stab, stamp, tap, thump, touch |
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| phrase: |
strike up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of striking.
The strike of her hand hurt my cheek.- synonyms:
- hit
- similar words:
- blow, bump, collision, cuff, punch, slap, stroke
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| definition 2: |
an action taken by a trade union or group of workers to stop work until the things and conditions that they ask for are agreed upon.
The telephone union strike will begin at midnight tomorrow.- similar words:
- protest
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| definition 3: |
an attack.
The strike came as a surprise to the enemy.- synonyms:
- assault, attack
- similar words:
- charge, invasion, raid
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| definition 4: |
a failure to hit a pitched baseball or softball into the fair part of the playing field.
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| definition 5: |
the knocking down of all pins with one roll of the ball in bowling.
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| related words: |
beat, demonstration, kick, lash, protest, tap, thrust |
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| derivation: |
strikeless (adj.) |
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