stroke
1[ strohk ]
/ stroʊk /
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noun
verb (used with object), stroked, strok·ing.
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Origin of stroke
1synonym study for stroke
1, 7. See blow1.
Other definitions for stroke (2 of 2)
stroke2
[ strohk ]
/ stroʊk /
verb (used with object), stroked, strok·ing.
to pass the hand or an instrument over (something or somebody) lightly or with little pressure; rub gently, as in soothing or caressing.
Informal. to promote feelings of self-approval in; flatter.
noun
an act or instance of stroking; a stroking movement; caress.
Origin of stroke
2First recorded before 900; Middle English verb stroke(n), strake, Old English strācian; cognate with German streichen; akin to strike
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British Dictionary definitions for stroke
stroke
/ (strəʊk) /
noun
verb
Word Origin for stroke
Old English strācian; related to Middle Low German strēken; see strike
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Scientific definitions for stroke
stroke
[ strōk ]
A sudden loss of brain function caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel of the brain, resulting in necrosis of brain tissue (called a cerebral infarct) and characterized by loss of muscular control, weakening or loss of sensation or consciousness, dizziness, slurred speech, or other symptoms that vary with the extent and severity of brain damage. Also called cerebrovascular accident
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Cultural definitions for stroke
stroke
A sudden loss of brain function caused by an interruption in the supply of blood to the brain. A ruptured blood vessel or cerebral thrombosis may cause the stroke, which can occur in varying degrees of severity from temporary paralysis and slurred speech to permanent brain damage and death.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with stroke
stroke
see at one stroke; no accounting for taste (different strokes for different folks); put one off one's stride (stroke).
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