Definition of Stroke

  • 1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand Noun
  • 2. The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam Noun
  • 3. A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain Noun
  • 4. A light touch Noun
  • 5. A light touch with the hands Noun
  • 6. (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club Noun
  • 7. The oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew Noun
  • 8. Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause Noun
  • 9. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information Noun
  • 10. A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush Noun
  • 11. Any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing Noun
  • 12. A single complete movement Noun
  • 13. Touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions Verb
  • 14. Strike a ball with a smooth blow Verb
  • 15. Row at a particular rate Verb
  • 16. Treat gingerly or carefully Verb
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Synonyms for word "stroke"

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Hyponims for word "stroke"