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Meaning ofstrikein English

strike

Pluralstrikes
Past Tensestruck
Past Participlestruck
Participle Verbstriking
Third Person Singularstrikes

Definitions

Noun
1. a work stoppage as protest; cessation of activity
2. a baseball term for a missed pitch or foul ball
3. knocking down all pins in one roll; bowling
  The bowler was thrilled to get a strike in the first frame.
4. a perfect hit (in bowling)
  The bowler achieved a strike in the final frame.
5. a physical blow or impact
  The boxer's strike sent his opponent crashing to the ground.
6. a non-physical attack (verbal, etc.)
  The company's verbal strike against their competitor was a clever marketing move.
7. option contract price; buying or selling point
  The company will strike a deal with the supplier at a price of $100.
Verb
1. to punish or afflict someone; impose a penalty
  The government will strike offenders with heavy fines for violating the new law.
2. to stop work in protest (for better conditions)
  The workers will strike for higher wages and better working conditions.
3. to severely impact or afflict someone; punish
  The economic downturn will strike many families with significant financial losses.
4. to catch attention; seem appealing
  The new policy will strike a chord with young voters and seem appealing to them.
5. to make a strong emotional impact
  The news of the natural disaster strike a sense of fear in the hearts of everyone.
6. to influence suddenly with a strong feeling
  The beautiful scenery strike me with a sense of wonder and awe when I first saw it.
7. to loosen or unfasten (chains, bonds)
  The chains were old and rusty, but a few blows were enough to strike them loose.
8. to discover a hidden source (of ore, oil)
  The mining team was lucky to strike oil in the remote desert area.
9. to level off (a measure) with a tool
  The carpenter used a level to strike a straight line on the wood.
10. to delete or cross out; eliminate
  The editor decided to strike the unnecessary paragraph from the article.

Compounds / Phrases

strikebreaker strike down strikebreakers strikebreaking strikeout strikeouts strike gold counterstrike airstrike strikeforce strike one's flag strike dumb strikethrough strike off antistrike poststrike strikebound strikeovers