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stroke
(str/oU/k )

imperative (imp)

  • Struck.(imperative)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand(noun.act)
    Example:
    It took two strokes to get out of the bunker.
    Synonym:
    shot
    source: wordnet30
  • the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    cam stroke, throw
    source: wordnet30
  • a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, cva
    source: wordnet30
  • a light touch(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • a light touch with the hands(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    stroking
    source: wordnet30
  • (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    Nicklaus won by three strokes.
    source: wordnet30
  • the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause(noun.event)
    Example:
    The pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck.
    Synonym:
    accident, chance event, fortuity
    source: wordnet30
  • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    diagonal, separatrix, slash, solidus, virgule
    source: wordnet30
  • a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush(noun.communication)
    Example:
    She applied the paint in careful strokes.
    source: wordnet30
  • any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • a single complete movement(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions(verb.contact)
    Example:
    He stroked his long beard.
    source: wordnet30
  • strike a ball with a smooth blow(verb.competition)
    source: wordnet30
  • row at a particular rate(verb.competition)
    source: wordnet30
  • treat gingerly or carefully(verb.communication)
    Example:
    You have to stroke the boss.
    source: wordnet30
  • To strike.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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