Definition of strike

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Strike (v. i.) To break forth; to commence suddenly; -- with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run..

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Patter :: Patter (v. i.) To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet..
Dash :: Dash (v. i.) To rust with violence; to move impetuously; to strike violently; as, the waves dash upon rocks..
Gird :: Gird (v.) To strike; to smite.
Yerk :: Yerk (v. t.) To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk..
Astound :: Astound (a.) To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear..
Pelt :: Pelt (v. t.) To strike with something thrown or driven; to assail with pellets or missiles, as, to pelt with stones; pelted with hail..
Ratten :: Ratten (v. t.) To deprive feloniously of the tools used in one's employment (as by breaking or stealing them), for the purpose of annoying; as, to ratten a mechanic who works during a strike..
Percuss :: Percuss (v. t.) To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination..
Flabbergast :: Flabbergast (v. t.) To astonish; to strike with wonder, esp. by extraordinary statements..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To break forth; to commence suddenly; -- with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run..
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To punish; to afflict; to smite.
Box :: Box (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head..
Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..
Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) The application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation, or to denote the result, of the action of the verb; as, to strike one dumb..
Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument to strike grain to a level with the measure; a strike.
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To sound by percussion, with blows, or as with blows; to be struck; as, the clock strikes..
Wash :: Wash (n.) Ten strikes, or bushels, of oysters..
Hitter :: Hitter (n.) One who hits or strikes; as, a hard hitter..
Stramash :: Stramash (v. t.) To strike, beat, or bang; to break; to destroy..
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