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What does strike mean?
Strike means to hit or deal a blow with a fist or object.
When you strike something, you are hitting it or impacting it with something, as in a boxer striking their opponent or a kid striking a piñata.
An object can also strike another object, like a meteor striking the ground.
A strike can also be the act of hitting or dealing a blow, as in The strike from the wrecking ball caused the entire wall to collapse.
Strike has many different meanings that often involve something coming into physical or metaphorical contact with something else. For example, you can get struck by lightning or a good idea might strike your mind.
Workers are said to strike or go on strike when they refuse to work until their demands are met. This kind of collective refusal by workers is called a strike.
Example: The boxer was known for striking his opponents just before the bell struck.
Where does strike come from?
The first records of strike come from before the year 1000. It comes from the Old English strīcan, meaning “to stroke” or “to make level.” The English words stroke and streak have similar origins.
The word strike has a lot of different uses and specific meanings as both a verb and a noun.
When a clock indicates a certain time, we say it strikes that time, as in The clock struck one. When you strike a note, you play it on an instrument or sing it. A prospector might strike gold or oil (find it after digging or drilling for it). A dancer might strike a pose (position themselves into it).
You are probably familiar with the strikes in baseball. When the batter fails to hit the ball when it’s in the strike zone, that’s a strike. When a batter misses three times, they’re out. And to have a strike against you is to have made a mistake or failed at something when you have a limited number of tries. A military attack can be called a strike, such as an air strike (an attack made by aircraft) or a drone strike (an attack made using drones).
These are just some examples of the many different meanings of strike. (Did we strike the right balance?)
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What are some other forms related to strike?
- struck (simple past tense verb)
- stricken (perfect past tense verb)
- strikeless (adjective)
- antistrike (adjective)
- nonstrike (adjective)
- outstrike (verb)
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How is strike used in real life?
Strike is a very commonly used word, particularly in its literal sense.
2 and 3 trains are resuming service north of 96 St after emergency teams assisted a person who was struck by a train at 125 St.
Expect extensive delays in both directions as service resumes.
— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. Fill out the Census. (@NYCTSubway) July 31, 2020
It's weird that people act like fighters know what they are doing after getting severely hurt by a strike to the head.
— campbecc (@campbecc234) November 7, 2017
i really like this image bc it's basically the 🙂 emoji, and it strikes me with fear pic.twitter.com/apyYudmY49
— shik 🎃 🦇 (@shikuuz) September 16, 2020
Try using strike!
Which of the following words is a synonym of strike?
A. hit
B. miss
C. create
D. make
How to use strike in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for strike
Derived forms of strike
strikeless, adjectiveWord Origin for strike
Scientific definitions for strike
Cultural definitions for strike
A concerted refusal by employees in a particular business or industry to work. Its goal is usually to force employers to meet demands respecting wages and other working conditions.