Lexic.us

Definition of Strike

1. Noun. 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"

2. Verb. Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon. "The fighter managed to strike his opponent"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

3. Noun. An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective. "The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"

4. Verb. Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. "The good news will strike her"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

5. Noun. A gentle blow.

6. Verb. Hit against; come into sudden contact with. "The car strikes the tree "; "He struck the table with his elbow"

7. Noun. A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball. "He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"

8. Verb. Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target. "In the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"

9. Noun. (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"

10. Verb. Indicate (a certain time) by striking. "Just when I entered, the clock struck"

11. Noun. A conspicuous success. "The party went with a bang"

12. Verb. Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely. "The wind storms strike the area with dust and dirt"; "The earthquake struck at midnight"

13. Verb. Stop work in order to press demands. "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"

14. Verb. Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. "A strange sound struck my ears"

15. Verb. Attain. "The horse finally struck a pace"

16. Verb. Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically. "Her comments struck a sour note"

17. Verb. Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp. "Strike an arc"

18. Verb. Find unexpectedly. "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"

19. Verb. Produce by ignition or a blow. "Strike a match"

20. Verb. Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line. "Scratch that remark"

21. Verb. Cause to experience suddenly. "They were struck with fear"

22. Verb. Drive something violently into a location. "She struck her head on the low ceiling"

23. Verb. Occupy or take on. "The men strike the horses across the field"; "Strike a pose"

24. Verb. Form by stamping, punching, or printing. "Strike a medal"

25. Verb. Smooth with a strickle. "Strickle the grain in the measure"

26. Verb. Pierce with force. "The icy wind struck through our coats"

27. Verb. Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing. "Strike a bargain"

Definition of Strike

1. v. t. To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument or missile.

2. v. i. To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields.

3. n. The act of striking.

4. n. A sudden finding of rich ore in mining; hence, any sudden success or good fortune, esp. financial.

Definition of Strike

1. to come or cause to come into contact with [v STRUCK or STROOK, STRICKEN or STRUCKEN, STRIKING, STRIKES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strike

strift strifts strig striga strigae strigate strigged strigging Strigidae Strigiformes

strigil strigils strigine strigose strigs strike (current term) strike-slip fault strikebound strikebreaker strikebreakers

strikebreaking strikebreakings strikeout strikeouts strikeover strikeovers striker strikers strikes strike a blow

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