Stroke

Quick meaning: Stroke is a noun meaning An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.

Meaning

An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.

More Meanings

1. A movement similar to that of hitting.
2. An act causing hurt or death, especially when seen as divine punishment.
3. A damaging occurrence, especially if sudden; a blow, a calamity.
4. An amount of work; specifically, a large amount of business or work.
5. A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done or produced; also, something accomplished by such an effort; an achievement, a feat.
6. A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
7. A distinctive expression in a written composition; a touch.

Example Sentences

the stroke of death

a stroke on the chin

Sheele make you ſhrinke as I did, vvith a ſtroke / But of her eye Tigranes.

With many a wanton stroke / Her feet disperse the powd'ry snow / That rises up like smoke.

Word Forms

• strokes
• stroak
• stroking
• stroked
• strokest
• strokedst
• stroketh

Synonyms for stroke

Depending on context, synonyms include beat, masterstroke, jolly, puff, blandander, blandish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fondle, throw, slash, separatrix, virgule, apoplexy.

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