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strike > 27 senses
NOUN1strike, work stoppageA group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
2strikeAn attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
3strikeA pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit
4strike, rap, tapA gentle blow
5strike, ten-strikeA score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
6strike, hit, smash, smasher, bangA conspicuous success
VERB1strike, hit, impinge on, run into, collide withHit against
2strikeDeliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
3strike, affect, impress, moveHave an emotional or cognitive impact upon
4strike, hitMake a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
5strikeIndicate (a certain time) by striking
6strike, hitAffect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
7strike, walk outStop work in order to press demands
8strike, fall, shineTouch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
9strike, come toAttain
10strike, hitProduce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
11strikeCause to form between electrodes of an arc lamp
12strike, fall upon, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discoverFind unexpectedly
13strikeProduce by ignition or a blow
14strike, expunge, exciseRemove by erasing or crossing out
15strike, hit, come toCause to experience suddenly
16strike, hitDrive something violently into a location
17strike, assume, take, take upOccupy or take on
18strike, mint, coinForm by stamping, punching, or printing
19strike, strickleSmooth with a strickle
20strikePierce with force
21strikeArrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
strike > pronunciation
Soundsstray'k
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strike > noun 1, act
MeaningA group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions.
Examples"the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"
Synonymswork stoppage
Narrowersit-down, sit-down strike; sympathy strike, sympathetic strike; walkout; wildcat strike
Broaderjob action
Verbsstrike
strike > noun 2, act
MeaningAn attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective.
Examples"the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"
Narrowerfirst strike; surgical strike; preventive strike, preventive attack
Broaderattack, onslaught, onset, onrush
Verbsstrike
strike > noun 3, act
MeaningA pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit.
Examples"this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
Broaderpitch, delivery
Verbsstrike
strike > noun 4, event
MeaningA gentle blow.
Synonymsrap, tap
Broaderbump, blow
Verbsstrike; strike
strike > noun 5, act
MeaningA score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball.
Examples"he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
Synonymsten-strike
Broaderscore
strike > noun 6, act
MeaningA conspicuous success.
Synonymshit, smash, smasher, bang
Narrowerblockbuster, megahit, smash hit; sleeper
Broadersuccess
strike > verb 1, contact
MeaningHit against. Come into sudden contact with.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe car strikes the tree
Synonymshit, impinge on, run into, collide with
Narrowerping; spang, bang; rear-end; broadside; connect; spat; thud; bottom; bottom out; bump, knock; run into, bump into, jar against, butt against, knock against; collide, clash
Broadertouch
Contrarymiss
Similar tostrike
Nounsstriker; striker; striking; strike
strike > verb 2, contact
MeaningDeliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe fighter managed to strike his opponent
Examples"the opponent refused to strike"
Narrowerjab; dab, pat; butt, bunt; knock, strike hard; down, knock down, cut down, push down, pull down; spur; peck, pick, beak; tap, tip; hew; sideswipe; whip, lash; beat; beat; sclaff; clout; rap, knap; chop; slap; sclaff; buffet, knock about, batter
Broadertouch
Similar tohit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
See alsostrike down
Nounsstriker; striker; striking; strike
strike > verb 3, emotion
MeaningHave an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will strike him; The good news will strike her
Synonymsaffect, impress, move
Cause tofeel, experience
Narrowerinfect; surprise; impress, ingrain, instill; awaken; engrave; strike dumb; zap; jar; hit home, strike home, strike a chord, strike a note; smite; cloud; pierce; impress; sweep away, sweep off; disturb, upset, trouble; touch, stir; move; sadden
Similar tomotivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite; hit, strike, come to
strike > verb 4, competition
MeaningMake a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"We must strike the enemy's oil fields"
Synonymshit
Narrowerslice; chop; stroke; retaliate, strike back
Broaderattack, assail
Similar toshoot, hit, pip; hit, strike
Nounsstrike; strike
strike > verb 5, communication
MeaningIndicate (a certain time) by striking.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broaderread, register, show, record
strike > verb 6, contact
MeaningAffect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Something ----s; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymshit
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
Similar tostrike, hit
strike > verb 7, social
MeaningStop work in order to press demands.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymswalk out
Broaderprotest, resist, dissent
Nounsstrike; striker
strike > verb 8, stative
MeaningTouch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsfall, shine
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
strike > verb 9, social
MeaningAttain.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymscome to
Broaderachieve, accomplish, attain, reach
strike > verb 10, contact
MeaningProduce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"
Synonymshit
Broadertouch
strike > verb 11, change
MeaningCause to form between electrodes of an arc lamp.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"strike an arc"
Broadershape, form
Similar tostrike
strike > verb 12, possession
MeaningFind unexpectedly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfall upon, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
Broaderfind, regain
strike > verb 13, creation
MeaningProduce by ignition or a blow.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match"
Broadermake, create
Similar tostrike
strike > verb 14, contact
MeaningRemove by erasing or crossing out.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Please strike this remark from the record"
Synonymsexpunge, excise
Broaderdelete, cancel
strike > verb 15, perception
MeaningCause to experience suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Synonymshit, come to
Similar toaffect, impress, move, strike
strike > verb 16, motion
MeaningDrive something violently into a location.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymshit
Narrowersmash
Broadermove, displace
strike > verb 17, motion
MeaningOccupy or take on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"strike a pose"
Synonymsassume, take, take up
Broadermove
Similar tofill, take
strike > verb 18, creation
MeaningForm by stamping, punching, or printing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"strike coins"; "strike a medal"
Synonymsmint, coin
Broadercreate from raw material, create from raw stuff
strike > verb 19, contact
MeaningSmooth with a strickle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsstrickle
Entailssmooth, smoothen
Broaderflush, level, even out, even
strike > verb 20, contact
MeaningPierce with force.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
Broaderpenetrate, perforate
strike > verb 21, cognition
MeaningArrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"
Broadersolve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work

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