Word Information
Stroke
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
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Definitions for Stroke
noun
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
Synonyms
Examples
- it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
- a good shot requires good balance and tempo
- he left me an almost impossible shot
noun
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Synonyms
throw
cam stroke
noun
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
Synonyms
noun
a light touch
noun
(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
Examples
- Nicklaus won by three strokes
noun
the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
noun
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
Synonyms
Examples
- winning the lottery was a happy accident
- the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
- it was due to an accident or fortuity
noun
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Synonyms
noun
a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
Examples
- she applied the paint in careful strokes
noun
any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
noun
a single complete movement
verb
touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
Examples
- He stroked his long beard
verb
strike a ball with a smooth blow
verb
row at a particular rate
verb
treat gingerly or carefully
Examples
- You have to stroke the boss
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