backhand |
a tennis stroke that involves a forward movement of the arm with the back of the hand outward. |
bolt1 |
a stroke of lightning. [1/8 definitions] |
caress |
to touch or stroke gently with love or affection. [1/2 definitions] |
crawl |
a swimming stroke. The swimmer keeps his face in the water while the feet kick without stopping and the arms reach in front of the head one at a time. [1/6 definitions] |
dab1 |
a light pressing or patting stroke. [1/5 definitions] |
daub |
something daubed on; a single stroke of this. [1/2 definitions] |
fondle |
to touch or stroke in a tender way. |
hit |
to give a blow or stroke to; strike. [2/9 definitions] |
lash1 |
a stroke, sweep, or blow by a whip. [1/8 definitions] |
pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. [1/4 definitions] |
peck2 |
a stroke or blow with or as with a beak. [1/5 definitions] |
pet1 |
to pat or stroke; touch or treat as a pet. [1/4 definitions] |
putt |
to hit with a gentle stroke that rolls a golf ball into or near the hole. [2 definitions] |
rap1 |
to hit with a quick, hard stroke. [1/4 definitions] |
slash |
a cut, slit, or mark made with the stroke of a sharp instrument. [1/5 definitions] |
stroke |
a sudden sickness in the brain caused by the breaking or blocking of a blood vessel. A stroke can cause parts of the body to become numb. It can also cause death. [1/6 definitions] |