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stroke
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- pronunciation:
- strok
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an act or instance of striking.
One stroke of the stick knocked the bottle off the table.- synonyms:
- blow, hit, strike
- similar words:
- beat
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definition 2: |
an event, idea, or happening that has a sudden, strong effect.
Meeting you on the street was a stroke of good luck. |
definition 3: |
a single complete movement of part of the body.
I know two kinds of swimming strokes. |
definition 4: |
a single mark made in writing or painting, or the act of making such a mark.
The artist added a few strokes of yellow to his painting.- similar words:
- slash
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definition 5: |
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.
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related words: |
attack, bolt, chop, convulsion, daub, kick, lash, maneuver, move, tap, touch |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
strokes, stroking, stroked |
definition: |
to touch or brush gently with the hand or a brush.
My mom stroked my face while I lay sick in bed.- synonyms:
- brush
- similar words:
- caress, massage, pat, pet, rub, touch
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related words: |
handle, tickle |
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