6 1 verb, noun
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noun
• a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
verb
• deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Example sentence • The workers went on strike to protest for better pay.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a transient variation in voltage or current
Example sentence • He stepped on a spike and yelped in pain.
9 2 verb
v
verb
• travel by getting free rides from motorists
Example sentence • I decided to hitchhike to save money on transportation.
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The tree had leaflike appendages that danced in the wind.
8 2 noun
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noun
• (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
Example sentence • I took the turnpike to get to the airport quickly.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • I saw a motorbike parked outside the cafe.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • Her delicate features and pointy ears made her look elflike .
7 2 adjective
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Example sentence • The shark had a strong and jawlike bite.
8 2 noun
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• a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
6 1 noun
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noun
• any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
Example sentence • The shrike perched on a branch, watching for its prey.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
Example sentence • She rode her trike around the neighborhood.
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She had a pair of long, clawlike nails painted in bright red.
13 3 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • He launched a powerful counterstrike against his opponent in the boxing ring.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• long and slender with a very small internal diameter
Example sentence • The caterpillar had long, hairlike bristles on its body.
8 3 noun
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noun
• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • He rode his minibike around the neighborhood.
10 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• resembling a spring or the action of a spring
Example sentence • The warm breeze and blooming flowers made it feel springlike .
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He held onto the rope with a viselike grip.
8 2 adjective
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adjective
• Similar to a bird or an aspect of a bird
adverb
• In the manner of a bird; as, to fly birdlike
Example sentence • She had a birdlike voice that was both delicate and sweet.
7 2 adjective
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adjective
• Resembling a cat; feline
Example sentence • She moved with a catlike grace, silently stalking her prey.
8 2 adjective
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Example sentence • The small room was cavelike , with only a narrow entrance and no windows.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The jellylike substance was slippery and quivered when touched.
13 5 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• Having the characteristics of a chameleon.
Example sentence • Her chameleonlike ability to blend in with any social group made her popular in high school.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
Example sentence • The garpike is a freshwater fish native to North America.
9 2 noun
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noun
• a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
Example sentence • The sailor used a handspike to pry open the crate.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.
verb
• To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles.
Example sentence • The airstrike targeted a weapons depot in the enemy's territory.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• Trifolium hybridum, a species of clover with pinkish or white flowers.
Example sentence • The flowers of alsike are typically pink or white in color.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The misstrike on the typewriter caused a jumble of letters on the page.
7 2 noun
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10 2 noun, adjective
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Example sentence • The poststrike discussions between the union and management are ongoing.
9 2 noun
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7 2 noun
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7 2
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8 2 verb, noun
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Example sentence • She grabbed her restrike and started etching the design.
8 2 noun
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Example sentence • We took the shunpike to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• Psychology or psychiatry.
verb
• To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
interjection
• Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.
Example sentence • She is studying psych at university.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having a flat circular shape
Example sentence • He stared at the disclike object in awe.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having a flat circular shape
Example sentence • She held a disklike object in her hand.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• as fine and powdery as dust
Example sentence • The dandelion seeds scattered in the wind were dustlike .
7 2
adjective satellite
• resembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuous
Example sentence • The way he swam through the water was eellike .
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The fanlike pattern on the dress was incredibly eye-catching.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
Example sentence • The fronds of the maidenhair plant are delicate and fernlike .
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• resembling a hoof; especially having the horny texture of a hoof
Example sentence • She had a hooflike birthmark on her ankle.
7 2 adjective
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adjective satellite
• having lips or parts that resemble lips
Example sentence • She had a liplike smile that made everyone instantly like her.
12 3 noun
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noun
• a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Example sentence • He used a marlinespike to loosen the knot.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Example sentence • He used a marlinspike to untie the knot.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of an opening that resembles a mouth
Example sentence • The plant had mouthlike leaves that resembled gaping jaws.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having the flavor of nuts
Example sentence • The acorn is a nutlike fruit that grows on oak trees.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling a reed in being upright and slender
Example sentence • Her hair was long and reedlike , flowing down her back.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having the shape of a ring
Example sentence • The moon appeared ringlike in the night sky.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
Example sentence • The ocean breeze carried a saltlike scent.
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