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STROKE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 16 meanings of the word Stroke.

How to pronounce stroke:

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Stroke - as a noun

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

Example: "It took two strokes to get out of the bunker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shot7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
maneuver13manoeuvre14play9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cam strokethrow11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motion8movement15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apoplexy22cerebrovascular accidentcva
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attack12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A light touch

A light touch with the hands

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stroking13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
touch10touching14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

Example: "Nicklaus won by three strokes"

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

Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

Example: "Winning the lottery was a happy accident"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accident13chance eventfortuity14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diagonal10separatrix19slash8solidus8virgule11

A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush

Example: "She applied the paint in careful strokes"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mark10print7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
locomotion14travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A single complete movement

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motility13motion8move9movement15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stroke - as a verb

Touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

Example: "He stroked his long beard"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
touch10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Strike a ball with a smooth blow

Row at a particular rate

Treat gingerly or carefully

Example: "You have to stroke the boss"

Example Sentences

"He suffered a stroke and was hospitalized."
"She had a stroke of bad luck when her car broke down."
"He won the race by a stroke of luck."
"I gave the painting a few final strokes."
"His swimming technique improved after taking stroke lessons."
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Word Game Points

Is STROKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stroke is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STROKE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is STROKE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stroke is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STROKE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is STROKE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stroke is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STROKE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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