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| strike [ strīk ] |
verb (past and past participle struck [ struk ], present participle strik·ing, 3rd person present singular strikes) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb hit somebody or something: to hit somebody or something with a hand, tool, weapon, or other object
  She was struck on the arm by a piece of falling masonry.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb deliver blow: to deliver or inflict something such as a blow or punch
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3. transitive and intransitive verb collide with somebody or something: to crash into, knock hard against, or collide with somebody or something
The car swerved and struck a tree.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb military attack somebody or something: to make a military attack on somebody or something
The enemy struck under cover of darkness.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb stop working as protest: to stop working as a collective form of protest against an employer, often to achieve a specific aim
were striking for a pay increase
struck the auto plant
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6. (past participle strick·en [ stríkən ] or struck) transitive and intransitive verb affect somebody suddenly: to affect somebody suddenly or unexpectedly
The illness can strike at any age.
was stricken with a heart attack
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7. transitive and intransitive verb find or discover something: to come across, find, or discover something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
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8. transitive and intransitive verb penetrate something: to penetrate or seem to go right through something
The pain struck deep into my shoulder blade.
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9. transitive verb knock something away: to remove something with a blow
She struck the wasp from the window screen.
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10. transitive and intransitive verb produce fire: to produce fire by friction, or be produced by friction
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11. transitive verb produce musical sound: to produce a musical note by pressing a key or keys or by touching a string or strings
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12. transitive and intransitive verb light match: to cause a match to light by friction, or be lit by friction
The matches won't strike if they get damp.
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13. transitive verb press key to operate something: to press a key on something such as a computer keyboard or musical instrument
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14. transitive and intransitive verb indicate time by making sound: to indicate the time by making a sound such as chiming
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refers to clocks
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15. transitive verb make something by stamping: to make or form something such as a coin by stamping or punching
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16. transitive and intransitive verb shine on something: to fall or shine on something
Moonbeams struck the placid water on the lake.
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17. transitive verb be noticed by somebody: to catch somebody's attention, or be noticed by somebody or something
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18. transitive verb be perceived by somebody: to be perceived by or become audible to somebody
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19. transitive verb make particular impression on somebody: to have a particular effect on or make a particular impression on somebody
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20. transitive verb enter somebody's mind: to enter somebody's mind or occur to somebody, especially suddenly
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21. transitive verb affect with emotion: to affect somebody or cause somebody to be affected with an emotion in a deep, painful, or sudden way
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22. transitive and intransitive verb damage something or somebody: to hit and damage or injure something or somebody
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23. intransitive verb bite or sting suddenly: to deliver a sudden fast bite or sting, typically resulting in injury to the one bitten or stung
Suddenly the snake struck.
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24. transitive and intransitive verb happen suddenly: to happen to somebody or something suddenly or unexpectedly
Disaster struck when the volcano suddenly erupted.
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25. (past participle strick·en or struck) transitive verb cross out: to cancel, delete, or cross something out
The judge ordered that the preceding remark be stricken from the record.
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26. transitive verb agree to terms: to agree on the terms of something
struck a deal
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27. transitive verb reach agreement: to achieve something such as a balance or compromise by careful consideration or calculation
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28. transitive verb adopt pose: to adopt or assume something such as a pose or attitude
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29. transitive and intransitive verb take bait: to take or attempt to take a bait
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refers to fish
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The fish are striking today.
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30. transitive and intransitive verb botany grow roots: to send out and establish roots
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31. transitive verb dismantle something: to dismantle something such as a tent or stage set
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32. transitive verb lower something in respect or surrender: to lower something such as a flag or sail, especially as a sign of respect or surrender
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33. transitive verb sailing lower mast: to lower a ship's mast
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34. transitive verb shipping lower things into ship's hold: to lower something such as cargo into the hold of a ship
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35. intransitive verb U.S. navy attempt technical rating in U.S. Navy: to work hard in order to achieve a technical rating in the U.S. Navy
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36. transitive verb manufacturing
Same as strickle
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noun (plural strikes) |
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1. hit or blow: a blow delivered with a hand, tool, weapon, or other object
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2. sound of hit: a sound produced by striking somebody or something
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3. work stoppage: a work stoppage by employees as a protest against an employer, often to achieve a specific aim
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4. refusal to do something as protest: a refusal to carry out a regular action or activity such as eating or paying rent as a form of protest
a hunger strike
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5. military military attack: a military attack, especially one using aircraft
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6. success in finding something: a success in finding or discovering something, especially a valuable mineral source such as gold or oil
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7. bowling knocking down of all bowling pins: the knocking down of all the pins with the first ball in a session of bowling
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8. baseball missed pitch: a pitch in baseball that is swung at and missed or is in the strike zone and not hit
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9. coins coins struck at same time: the number of coins or medals struck at one time
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10. geology direction of geologic formation: the compass direction of a horizontal line on a sloping rock surface, used to define geologic features such as bedding or faults
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11. manufacturing
Same as stricklen (sense 1)
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12. veterinary medicine animal disease caused by flies: an animal disease caused by an infestation of flies or fly eggs in open wounds or moist areas of the skin
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13. fishing pull on fishing line by fish: a pull on a fishing line indicating that a fish has taken the bait
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14. botany sending out of plant roots: the establishment of roots by a plant cutting or seedling
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| [ Old English strīcan< Germanic, "touch lightly"] |
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on strike
1. not working as a form of protest against an employer, often to achieve a specific aim
2. refusing to undertake usual tasks as a form of protest
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strike it rich to be extremely lucky or successful, particularly in money matters (informal)
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