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strike
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- pronunciation:
- straIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- strike up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
strikes, striking, struck, stricken |
| definition 1: |
to hit (someone or something) with the hand or something used as a weapon.
He struck me with the back of his hand.She struck the fly with a rolled up magazine.- synonyms:
- knock, smite
- similar words:
- bang, box, catch, clout, cuff, hammer, hit, jolt, nail, pound
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| definition 2: |
to land (a blow) with a hand or something used as a weapon.
The fighter struck two blows to his opponents chin.She struck the intruder a heavy blow with a metal pipe.[verb + object + object
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| definition 3: |
to collide or make abrupt contact with.
The car skidded off the road and struck a tree.- synonyms:
- knock
- similar words:
- bombard, bump, hit, jar, jolt, shock, smash
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| definition 4: |
to attack or make an assault upon.
The army struck the enemy fortifications at dawn.- synonyms:
- assault, attack, storm
- similar words:
- assail, charge, invade, rush
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| definition 5: |
to afflict suddenly with an illness or disease.
Many children were stricken with polio that year.- synonyms:
- smite
- similar words:
- afflict, plague, scourge
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| definition 6: |
to injure by biting.
The snake struck his leg.- similar words:
- bite
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| definition 7: |
to have an impact on; impress.
The notion struck her as a good idea.- similar words:
- come, hit, impress, occur, take, touch
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| definition 8: |
to indicate (the time) by means of sound.
The clock struck one o'clock.- synonyms:
- chime
- similar words:
- peal, ring, sound
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| definition 9: |
to create by stamping or punching out.
The mint strikes silver coins.- similar words:
- coin, mint, press, punch, stamp
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| definition 10: |
to cause (a match) to produce a light or spark by means of friction.
There was complete darkness until someone struck a match.- similar words:
- ignite, kindle, light
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| definition 11: |
to reach.
Sunlight should strike that hill by six o'clock.- synonyms:
- hit
- similar words:
- reach
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| definition 12: |
to assume or take on.
She struck a pose for the photographer.- synonyms:
- adopt, assume
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| definition 13: |
to discontinue working at until certain conditions are met.
They struck the factory for higher pay. |
| definition 14: |
to induce or instill (a feeling or emotion).
The threat struck terror in them.- synonyms:
- induce, instill
- similar words:
- cause
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| definition 15: |
to make.
Our company struck a deal with the manufacturer. |
| definition 16: |
to come into the mind of (one) as a thought, idea, or observation; to occur to.
It strikes me that you are hiding something and not saying what you really feel.[it + verb + smby + that + clause
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It suddenly struck me last night that I'm really just not ready to get married.[it + verb + smby + that + clause
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| related words: |
abuse, assault, bat, belt, bombard, buffet, bump, butt, cane, catch, chop, clap, clash, clip, clobber, club, dash, dawn, deliver, drill, drub, hammer, hit, inflict, kick, knock, lather, move, penetrate, pierce, pound, rap, reach, stab, stamp, take, tap, thump, touch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to come across something unexpectedly.
They finally struck upon oil after searching for months.- synonyms:
- stumble
- similar words:
- chance, come across, hit
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| definition 2: |
(of lightning or other weather event) to issue forth from the sky.
Each time the lightning strikes, she fears the power will go out.Who knows where a tornado will strike next time! |
| definition 3: |
to land a blow with the hand or a weapon; hit.
His fist struck hard.- synonyms:
- hit, smite
- similar words:
- bang, hammer, knock, pound, punch, rap, smash
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| definition 4: |
to make abrupt contact; collide.
Their swords struck with a clang.- synonyms:
- hit, knock
- similar words:
- bump, collide, dash, shock
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| definition 5: |
to produce sound by hitting one object with another.
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| definition 6: |
to become ignited.
- synonyms:
- fire, ignite, kindle
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| definition 7: |
to engage in an attack or assault.
The police feared that the killer would strike again.- synonyms:
- attack
- similar words:
- descend, hammer, pounce, rush, swoop
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| definition 8: |
to refuse to continue working.
The union will strike soon.- similar words:
- quit, walk
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| definition 9: |
to go away; take leave (fol. by "out").
We will strike out early in the morning.The band's lead singer decided to strike out on his own.- synonyms:
- depart, leave
- similar words:
- go, shove off
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| related words: |
beat, bump, chop, clap, clash, demonstrate, hammer, kick, knock, pound, snap, tap |
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| phrase: |
strike up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an incident of striking.
- 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 their demands are agreed to by their employers.
- synonyms:
- walkout
- similar words:
- protest, sick-out, sit-down
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| definition 3: |
an attack; assault.
- synonyms:
- assault, attack, offensive
- similar words:
- charge, invasion, onslaught, raid
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| definition 4: |
in baseball, a failure, in any of several ways, to hit a pitched ball into the fair part of the playing field.
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| definition 5: |
in bowling, the knocking down of all pins with one roll of the ball.
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| definition 6: |
a protest against something.
a hunger strike |
| related words: |
beat, blow, butt, demonstration, invasion, kick, lash, protest, tap, thrust |
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| derivation: |
strikeless (adj.) |
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