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stroke > 14 senses
NOUN1stroke, shot(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
2stroke, throw, cam strokeThe maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
3stroke, apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVAA sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
4strokeA light touch
5stroke, strokingA light touch with the hands
6strokeThe oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
7stroke, solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, separatrixA punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
8strokeA mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)
9strokeAny one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
10strokeA single complete movement
VERB1stroke, fondleTouch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions
2strokeStrike a ball with a smooth blow
3strokeRow at a particular rate
4strokeTreat gingerly or carefully
stroke > pronunciation
Soundsstrow'k
Rhymesartichoke, backstroke, baroque, and 31 more rhymes in owk at the HyperDic website...
stroke > noun 1, act
Meaning(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand.
Examples"it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"
Synonymsshot
Categorysport, athletics
Partsfollow-through
Narrowerbreak; carom, cannon; masse, masse shot; miscue; cut, undercut; swipe; tennis stroke, tennis shot; baseball swing, swing, cut; golf stroke, golf shot, swing
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, play
Verbsstroke
stroke > noun 2, event
MeaningThe maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
Synonymsthrow, cam stroke
Narrowerinstroke; outstroke
Broadermovement, motion
stroke > noun 3, state
MeaningA sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
Synonymsapoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA
Partscerebral hemorrhage
Narrowerischemic stroke, ischaemic stroke; hemorrhagic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke
Broaderattack
stroke > noun 4, event
MeaningA light touch.
Broadertouch, touching
Verbsstroke
stroke > noun 5, act
MeaningA light touch with the hands.
Synonymsstroking
Narrowercaress
Broadertouch, touching
Verbsstroke
stroke > noun 6, person
MeaningThe oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew.
Broaderoarsman, rower
Verbsstroke
stroke > noun 7, communication
MeaningA punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.
Synonymssolidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, separatrix
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation mark
stroke > noun 8, communication
MeaningA mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing).
Narrowerdownstroke; upstroke; underscore, underline
Broadermark, print
stroke > noun 9, act
MeaningAny one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing.
Narrowerswimming stroke
Broaderlocomotion, travel
stroke > noun 10, act
MeaningA single complete movement.
Narrowerbeat; bow; blow
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
stroke > verb 1, contact
MeaningTouch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"He stroked his long beard"
Synonymsfondle
Narrowerlick, lap
Broadercaress
Nounsstroke; stroke, stroking
stroke > verb 2, competition
MeaningStrike a ball with a smooth blow.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderstrike, hit
Nounsstroke
stroke > verb 3, competition
MeaningRow at a particular rate.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderrow
Nounsstroke
stroke > verb 4, communication
MeaningTreat gingerly or carefully.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot stroke Sue
Examples"You have to stroke the boss"
Broaderflatter, blandish

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