| strictly |
strongly; absolutely. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. [3 definitions] |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps, as in an energetic, hurried, or showy manner. [7 definitions] |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. [2 definitions] |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| stridulous |
producing or characterized by a harsh grating, creaking, or chirping sound. |
| strife |
conflict or enmity, usu. intense and often violent. [2 definitions] |
| strifeless |
combined form of strife. |
| strike |
to hit (someone or something) with the hand or something used as a weapon. [31 definitions] |
| strikebreaker |
one who hires others, or one who is hired, to work in place of striking employees during a strike; scab. |
| strikeout |
in baseball, an out made by a batter who incurs three strikes, or an out credited to a pitcher who causes a batter to strike out. |
| striker |
someone or something that strikes. [3 definitions] |
| strikethrough |
a computer font style in which typed characters appear with a line through them as though crossed out, used to indicate suggested deletions in editing a text. |
| strike up |
to begin or cause to begin (the playing of a piece of music, or an acquaintanceship or conversation, or the like). |
| strike while the iron is hot |
to take advantage of an opportunity without delay. |
| strike zone |
in baseball, the area above home plate, specifically between the batter's shoulders and knees, through which the pitch must pass to be ruled a strike. |
| striking |
causing a strong impression; very noticeable or remarkable. [2 definitions] |
| string |
a cord or slender rope used for binding or lacing. [12 definitions] |
| string band |
a musical group consisting of violin, guitar, string bass, and the like, usu. performing folk or country music. |
| string bean |
any of the long green pods, eaten when unripe, that are produced by various bean plants; snap bean. |
| stringboard |
a board or boards placed along the side of a staircase to support or cover the ends of the steps. |