Strike Meaning
There are 28 meaning(s) for word Strike
Meaning 4 : a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
Example : he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
Synonyms : ten-strike
Example : he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
Synonyms : ten-strike
Meaning 5 : make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
Example : We must strike the enemy's oil fields
Synonyms : hit
Example : We must strike the enemy's oil fields
Synonyms : hit
Meaning 8 : find unexpectedly
Synonyms : attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon
Synonyms : attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon
Meaning 9 : remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Example : Please strike this remark from the record
Synonyms : excise, expunge, scratch
Example : Please strike this remark from the record
Synonyms : excise, expunge, scratch
Meaning 12 : form by stamping, punching, or printing
Example : strike coins,strike a medal
Synonyms : coin, mint
Example : strike coins,strike a medal
Synonyms : coin, mint
Meaning 14 : a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
Example : the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
Synonyms : work stoppage
Example : the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
Synonyms : work stoppage
Meaning 15 : stop work in order to press demands
Synonyms : walk out
Synonyms : walk out
Meaning 16 : produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
Example : The pianist strikes a middle C,strike `z' on the keyboard
Synonyms : hit
Example : The pianist strikes a middle C,strike `z' on the keyboard
Synonyms : hit
Meaning 18 : hit against; come into sudden contact with
Synonyms : collide with, hit, impinge on, run into
Synonyms : collide with, hit, impinge on, run into
Meaning 19 : attain
Synonyms : come to
Synonyms : come to
Meaning 20 : an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
Example : the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
Example : the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
Meaning 21 : arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
Example : strike a balance,strike a bargain
Example : strike a balance,strike a bargain
Meaning 22 : (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
Example : this pitcher throws more strikes than balls
Example : this pitcher throws more strikes than balls
Meaning 23 : cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
Example : strike an arc
Example : strike an arc
Meaning 24 : deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Example : the opponent refused to strike
Example : the opponent refused to strike
Meaning 25 : disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
Example : after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up
Example : after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up
Meaning 26 : indicate (a certain time) by striking
Meaning 27 : pierce with force
Meaning 28 : produce by ignition or a blow
Example : strike fire from the flintstone,strike a match
Example : strike fire from the flintstone,strike a match
How to Pronounce Strike
- straɪk
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