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Meaning ofstrokein English

stroke

us//straʊk//

Pluralstrokes
Past Tensestroked
Participle Verbstroking
Third Person Singularstrokes

Definitions

Noun
1. a single movement with a tool; impact
2. hitting a ball with a bat or club
3. movement through a medium; a beat
  The swimmer's powerful stroke helped her win the race.
4. sudden brain damage from blood loss
  The patient suffered a severe stroke and lost the ability to speak.
5. a clock's bell hit; a specific time
  The clock struck one stroke at midnight.
6. hitting a ball in games; a player's technique
  The tennis player's winning stroke was a powerful forehand.
7. hitting the ball with a bat (cricket)
  The batsman played a perfect stroke to score a boundary.
8. a point awarded due to opponent interference
  The umpire awarded a stroke to the player due to the opponent's interference.
9. a tennis shot made with a racket; arm movement
  The tennis player practiced her backhand stroke to improve her game.
10. rower nearest the boat's stern; sets rowing rhythm
  The experienced rower in the stroke position helped the team maintain a steady pace.
11. specific swimming arm and leg movements
  The coach taught the beginner a new stroke to improve her swimming technique.
12. a machine part's back-and-forth movement; its length
  The engineer measured the stroke of the piston to ensure it was within specifications.
13. a brush movement in one direction; creating a line
  The artist made a bold stroke with her paintbrush to create a vibrant line.
14. a line in a written character (Chinese, etc.)
  The calligrapher carefully drew a stroke to complete the character.
15. a typographic element; design feature
  The font designer added a new stroke to the letterform to enhance its aesthetic.
16. a Unicode strikethrough; horizontal line
  The text editor included a stroke to indicate deleted text.
17. a slash or oblique symbol (/); punctuation
  The programmer used a stroke to separate the directory and filename.
18. a distinctive mark or touch in writing
  The artist's unique stroke added character to her handwriting.
19. influence or power (especially in older usage)
  The company's stroke in the industry was significant due to its innovative products.
20. backstage influence in professional wrestling
  The wrestler's stroke behind the scenes helped him secure a championship title.
21. a skilled move in a game; effective action
  The boxer's winning stroke in the final round secured her victory.
22. sudden loss of brain function (blood supply interruption)
  The doctor explained that the patient's stroke was caused by a blood clot.
23. individual lightning discharge; causing damage
  The storm brought a powerful stroke of lightning that damaged the building.
24. sudden severe illness; loss of consciousness
  The patient was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke that left her paralyzed.
25. a musical note or melody; playing style
  The pianist's stroke of genius was evident in her beautiful melody.
26. a gesture of encouragement; fulfils desires
  The kind words were a gentle stroke to her ego after the difficult day.
27. a flattering act to influence someone
  The politician's stroke of giving a false promise was meant to win over the crowd.
Verb
1. to chime or sound (a bell, hour, etc.); indicate time
  The clock stroke midnight, signaling the start of the new year.
2. to mark with lines or stripes; create pattern
  The designer used a stroke to create a pattern on the fabric.
3. to hit the ball smoothly; score a point
  The golfer tried to stroke the ball gently to get it into the hole.
4. to strike water with arms and legs; swim
  The child learned to stroke through the water with her new swimming lessons.
5. to depict with brushstrokes (art)
  The painter used bold strokes to depict the landscape on the canvas.
6. to suffer brain damage; lose function
  The patient was hospitalized after she had a stroke that affected her speech.
7. to swim with coordinated movements
  The athlete learned to stroke efficiently through the water to reduce fatigue.
8. to bring to a condition by stroking
  She gently stroked the cat's fur to calm it down.
9. to give assurance through encouragement
  The coach stroked the player's ego by praising their performance.
10. to influence someone by flattery
  The politician's attempt to stroke the voter's ego was seen as insincere.
11. to milk or extract by squeezing; carving stone
  The sculptor used a special tool to stroke the marble and create a beautiful statue.
12. to soothe or calm someone; flatter
  The mother stroked her child's hair to comfort her after a bad dream.
13. to strap or strip an animal for milking
  The farmer stroked the cow's udder to prepare it for milking.

Compounds / Phrases

backstroke breaststroke breaststroker counterstroke downstroke keystroke masterstroke heatstroke thunderstroke brushstroke forward stroke oblique stroke at one stroke backstrokers stroke of the pen