strike
strike /ˈstraɪk/
noun
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(
)
A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
(
work stoppage
, strike
)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
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()
An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
(
strike
)
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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A conspicuous success
(
bang
[Informal] , smash
, smasher
[Informal] , hit
, strike
, sizzler
[Informal] )
a conspicuous success
That song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
That new Broadway show is a real smasher
that new Broadway show is a real smasher
The party went with a bang
the party went with a bang
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(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
(
strike
)
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
This pitcher throws more strikes than balls
this pitcher throws more strikes than balls
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A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
(
strike
, ten-strike
)
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
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A gentle blow
(
rap
, strike
, tap
)
a gentle blow
verb
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()
Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
(
strike
)
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
The teacher struck the child
The teacher struck the child
The opponent refused to strike
the opponent refused to strike
The boxer struck the attacker dead
The boxer struck the attacker dead
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()
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
(
affect
, move
, impress
, strike
)
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
This behavior struck me as odd
He was dumb-struck by the news
he was dumb-struck by the news
Her comments struck a sour note
her comments struck a sour note
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()
Hit against; come into sudden contact with
(
collide with
, run into
, impinge on
, hit
, strike
)
hit against; come into sudden contact with
The car hit a tree
The car hit a tree
He struck the table with his elbow
He struck the table with his elbow
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()
Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
(
hit
, strike
)
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
We must strike the enemy's oil fields
We must strike the enemy's oil fields
In the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2
in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2
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()
Indicate (a certain time) by striking
(
strike
)
indicate (a certain time) by striking
The clock struck midnight
The clock struck midnight
Just when I entered, the clock struck
Just when I entered, the clock struck
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()
Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
(
strike
, hit
)
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
We were hit by really bad weather
We were hit by really bad weather
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
The earthquake struck at midnight
The earthquake struck at midnight
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()
Stop work in order to press demands
(
walk out
, strike
)
stop work in order to press demands
The auto workers are striking for higher wages
The auto workers are striking for higher wages
The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
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()
Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
(
strike
)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
Strike an arc
strike an arc
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()
Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
(
hit
, strike
)
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
The pianist strikes a middle C
The pianist strikes a middle C
Strike z' on the keyboard
strike z' on the keyboard
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()
Attain
(
strike
, come to
)
attain
The horse finally struck a pace
The horse finally struck a pace
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()
Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
(
shine
, strike
, fall
)
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
Light fell on her face
Light fell on her face
The sun shone on the fields
The sun shone on the fields
The light struck the golden necklace
The light struck the golden necklace
A strange sound struck my ears
A strange sound struck my ears
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()
Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
(
scratch
, excise
, expunge
, strike
)
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Please strike this remark from the record
Please strike this remark from the record
Scratch that remark
scratch that remark
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()
Produce by ignition or a blow
(
strike
)
produce by ignition or a blow
Strike fire from the flintstone
strike fire from the flintstone
Strike a match
strike a match
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()
Find unexpectedly
(
attain
, chance on
, chance upon
, come across
, discover
, fall upon
, happen upon
, light upon
, strike
, come upon
)
find unexpectedly
The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
She struck a goldmine
she struck a goldmine
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
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Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
(
strike
)
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
Strike a balance
strike a balance
Strike a bargain
strike a bargain
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Pierce with force
(
strike
)
pierce with force
The bullet struck her thigh
The bullet struck her thigh
The icy wind struck through our coats
The icy wind struck through our coats
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Smooth with a strickle
(
strickle
, strike
)
smooth with a strickle
Strickle the grain in the measure
strickle the grain in the measure
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Form by stamping, punching, or printing
(
coin
, mint
, strike
)
form by stamping, punching, or printing
Strike coins
strike coins
Strike a medal
strike a medal
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Disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
(
strike
)
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
After the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up
after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up
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Occupy or take on
(
strike
, take up
, assume
, take
)
occupy or take on
He assumes the lotus position
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
She took up her position behind the tree
Strike a pose
strike a pose
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Drive something violently into a location
(
hit
, strike
)
drive something violently into a location
He hit his fist on the table
he hit his fist on the table
She struck her head on the low ceiling
she struck her head on the low ceiling
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Cause to experience suddenly
(
strike
, hit
, come to
)
cause to experience suddenly
Panic struck me
Panic struck me
An interesting idea hit her
An interesting idea hit her
A thought came to me
A thought came to me
The thought struck terror in our minds
The thought struck terror in our minds
They were struck with fear
They were struck with fear
