Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..

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Gnash :: Gnash (v. i.) To grind or strike the teeth together.
Wash :: Wash (n.) Ten strikes, or bushels, of oysters..
Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint..
Ding :: Ding (v. i.) To strike; to thump; to pound.
Snob :: Snob (n.) A workman who accepts lower than the usual wages, or who refuses to strike when his fellows do; a rat; a knobstick..
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking..
Dumfound :: Dumfound (v. t.) To strike dumb; to confuse with astonishment.
Striped :: Stripe (v. t.) To strike; to lash.
Hemautography :: Hemautography (n.) The obtaining of a curve similar to a pulse curve or sphygmogram by allowing the blood from a divided artery to strike against a piece of paper.
Set :: Set (v. i.) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form; as, cuttings set well; the fruit has set well (i. e., not blasted in the blossom)..
Bell :: Bell (n.) The strikes of the bell which mark the time; or the time so designated.
Box :: Box (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head..
Flog :: Flog (v. t.) To beat or strike with a rod or whip; to whip; to lash; to chastise with repeated blows.
Strike :: Strike (n.) An old measure of four bushels.
Light :: Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To make an attack; to aim a blow.
Rapped :: Rapped () imp. & p. p. of Rap, to strike..
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To touch; to act by appulse.
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