English to English
stroke
(str/oU/k
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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.
source: wordnet30 - the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam(noun.event)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)source: wordnet30
- a light touch(noun.event)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.
source: wordnet30 - a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information(noun.communication)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