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stroke

/stɹoʊk/noun, verb1 syllable

Stroke means: a punctuation mark (‘/’) used to separate related items of information.

Synonyms for stroke28

noun, as in a punctuation mark (‘/’) used to separate related items of information

solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, separatrix

noun, as in a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA

noun, as in anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

accident, fortuity, chance event

noun, as in the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

throw, cam stroke

noun, as in (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

shot

noun, as in a light touch with the hands

stroking

also used for stroke

beat, pulsation, masterstroke, jolly, lay it on thick, puff, blandander, blandish, butter up, cajole, fast-talk, canoodle, carny

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What does stroke mean?16

noun

1

a punctuation mark (‘/’) used to separate related items of information

2

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

3

anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause“winning the lottery was a happy accident”

4

the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

5

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand“it took two strokes to get out of the bunker”

6

a light touch with the hands

7

a light touch

8

(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club“Nicklaus won by three strokes”

9

the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

10

a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush“she applied the paint in careful strokes”

11

any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

12

a single complete movement

verb

1

touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions“He stroked his long beard”

2

strike a ball with a smooth blow

3

row at a particular rate

4

treat gingerly or carefully“You have to stroke the boss”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with stroke?23

two syllables

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Stroke in a sentence

  • Why do we stroke cats, but pat dogs?catcher
  • This was the first stroke, but the second followed at once.carlosalberto
  • She didn't have a stroke, according to the results of the tests.Nuel
  • The lion put an end to his prey with one stroke.Mar1L
  • An oak is not felled at one stroke.Adelpa
  • Selling products sometimes requires having a stroke of genius.Jesse
  • A lot of people buy lotteries dreaming of wealth at one stroke.unknown
  • He tied the world record for the hundred-meter breast-stroke.CM

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Forms of stroke

as a noun

plural
strokes

as a verb

past tense
stroked
present participle
stroking
third-person singular
strokes
past participle
stroked