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Stike vs. Strike: Decoding the Right Spelling

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By Shumaila Saeed || Published on December 31, 2023
"Stike" is incorrect spelling while "Strike" is correct; Strike means to hit or attack someone or something suddenly and forcefully.
Stike vs. Strike

Which is correct: Stike or Strike

How to spell Strike?

Stike is Incorrect

Strike is Correct

How to remember correct spelling of Strike?

Practice spelling "Strike" by breaking it down: S-t-r-i-k-e, emphasizing the 'r' each time.
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Associate "Strike" with similar sounding words like "Spike" or "Stride," which also contain an 'r' and denote action.
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Visualize the 'r' in "Strike" as a lightning bolt, striking down, to cement the correct spelling in your memory.
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Use the mnemonic: "Strikers in sports always Run," to recall the 'r' in "Strike."
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Remember that "Strike" has an 'r', reflecting the word's meaning of 'hitting' as the 'r' can symbolize a 'rebound' or 'reaction'.
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Strike Definitions

To hit or attack
She will strike the gong to announce the meeting.
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Discovering something unexpectedly
He struck gold in the old mine.
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Removing from a record or list
Strike his name from the guest list.
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Affecting someone suddenly and powerfully
The news struck her as unbelievable.
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To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement
Struck the table in anger.
Strikes the ball with a nine iron.
Struck the nail with a hammer.
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To inflict (a blow).
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To penetrate or pierce
Was struck in the leg by a bullet.
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To collide with or crash into
She struck the desk with her knee.
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To cause to come into violent or forceful contact
She struck her knee against the desk.
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To thrust (a weapon, for example) in or into someone or something
Struck the sword into the dragon.
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To damage or destroy, as by forceful contact
Lightning struck the tree.
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To make a military attack on; assault.
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To afflict suddenly, as with a disease or impairment
Was stricken with cancer.
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To cause to become suddenly in a certain way
Struck him dead.
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To snap at or seize (a bait).
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To hook (a fish that has taken the bait) by a pull on the line.
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To wound by biting. Used especially of a snake.
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To form by stamping, printing, or punching
Strike a medallion.
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To produce or play by manipulating strings or keys
Strike a B flat.
Strike w, t, and y on the keyboard.
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To indicate by a percussive or chiming sound
The clock struck nine.
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To produce as if by playing a musical instrument
The report struck a positive note in the final paragraph.
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To produce by friction or a blow
Struck fire from the flints.
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To produce flame, light, or a spark by friction
Strike a match.
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To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow
Struck the wasp from his shoulder.
Struck off the diseased branch with a machete.
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To eliminate or expunge
Strike a trial witness's answer to a question as inadmissible hearsay.
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To come upon (a mineral deposit) by effort; discover
Struck gold.
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To come to; reach or attain
Finally struck the main trail.
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To fall upon; shine on
A bright light struck her face.
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To become audible to
An odd sound struck his ear.
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To affect keenly or forcibly; impress
The suggestion struck her as foolish.
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To enter the mind of
The thought struck me from out of the blue.
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To cause (a strong emotion) to penetrate deeply
Struck terror into their hearts.
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To affect or overcome with strong emotion
She was struck with alarm at the news.
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To make and confirm the terms of (a bargain).
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To achieve (a balance, for example) by careful consideration.
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To position one's body in (a pose, for example); assume.
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To haul down (a mast or sail).
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To lower (a flag or sail) in salute or surrender.
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To lower (cargo) into a hold.
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To remove (theatrical properties, a set, or technical equipment) from a stage.
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To dismantle and pack up for departure
Strike camp.
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To undertake a strike against (an employer).
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To level or even (a measure, as of grain).
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To smooth or shape with a strickle.
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To send (plant roots) out or down.
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To cause (a plant cutting) to take root.
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To deal a blow or blows, as with the fist or a weapon; hit.
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To aim a stroke or blow
Struck at his opponent but missed.
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To make contact suddenly or violently; collide
A car and a bus struck at the intersection.
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To begin a military attack
The enemy struck unexpectedly.
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(Sports) To score a goal
The home team struck early in the game.
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To take bait
The fish are striking.
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To dart or shoot suddenly forward in an attempt to inflict a bite or wound. Used of snakes and wild animals.
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To set out or proceed, especially in a new direction
Struck off into the forest.
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To begin to move
The horse struck into a gallop.
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To send out roots.
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To sprout.
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To indicate the time by making a percussive or chiming sound
The clock struck just as we left.
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To become indicated by a percussive or chiming sound
The hour has struck.
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To become ignited.
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To discover something suddenly or unexpectedly
Struck on a new approach.
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To fall, as light or sound
Sunlight striking on the cliffs.
A din struck upon their ears.
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To have an effect; make an impression.
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To engage in a strike against an employer.
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To interrupt by pushing oneself forward
Struck rudely into the conversation.
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To strive diligently for a specific technical rating in the US Navy.
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An act or gesture of striking.
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An attack, especially a military air attack on a single group of targets.
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(Sports) A scoring attempt, often resulting in a goal.
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A cessation of work by employees in support of demands made on their employer, as for higher pay or improved conditions.
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A temporary stoppage of normal activity undertaken as a protest.
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A sudden achievement or valuable discovery, as of a precious mineral.
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The taking of bait by a fish.
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A pull on a fishing line indicating this.
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A quantity of coins or medals struck at the same time.
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(Baseball) A pitched ball that is counted against the batter, typically one that is swung at and missed, fouled off, or judged to have passed through the strike zone.
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A perfectly thrown ball
The quarterback threw a strike to the receiver.
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An unfavorable condition, circumstance, or characteristic; a disadvantage
"[They] were trying to sell a movie with several strikes against it as a mass-audience 'property'" (John Sayles).
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The knocking down of all the pins in bowling with the first bowl of a frame.
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The score so made.
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The taking root and growing of a plant cutting.
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(Geology) The course or bearing of a structural surface, such as an inclined bed, as it intersects a horizontal plane.
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The removal of all properties, sets, and technical equipment following a final performance, as of a play or concert.
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A strickle.
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A device serving the functions of a strike plate, especially one that can be electronically released to allow access.
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To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
Please strike the last sentence.
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(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.
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(transitive) To hit.
Strike the door sharply with your foot and see if it comes loose.
A bullet struck him.
The ship struck a reef.
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(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
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(intransitive) To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
A hammer strikes against the bell of a clock.
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(transitive) To manufacture, as by stamping.
We will strike a medal in your honour.
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To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; to run aground.
The ship struck in the night.
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(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
The clock struck twelve.
The drums strike up a march.
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(intransitive) To sound by percussion, with blows, or as if with blows.
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(transitive) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke.
To strike a light
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(transitive) To cause to ignite by friction.
To strike a match
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(transitive) To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
A tree strikes its roots deep.
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To have a sharp or severe effect.
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(transitive) To punish; to afflict; to smite.
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(intransitive) To carry out a violent or illegal action.
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(intransitive) To act suddenly, especially in a violent or criminal way.
The bank robber struck on the 2nd and 5th of May.
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To impinge upon.
The first thing to strike my eye was a beautiful pagoda.
Tragedy struck when his brother was killed in a bush fire.
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(intransitive) To stop working as a protest to achieve better working conditions.
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To quit (one's job).
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(transitive) To impress, seem or appear (to).
Golf has always struck me as a waste of time.
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(transitive) To create an impression.
The news struck a sombre chord.
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(sports) To score a goal.
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To make a sudden impression upon, as if by a blow; to affect with some strong emotion.
To strike the mind with surprise;
To strike somebody with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror
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To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
The proposed plan strikes me favourably.
May the Lord strike down those sinners!
I was struck dumb with astonishment.
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To steal or rob; to take forcibly or fraudulently.
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To borrow money from; to make a demand upon.
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To touch; to act by appulse.
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(transitive) To take down, especially in the following contexts.
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(nautical) To haul down or lower (a flag, mast, etc.)
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(by extension) To capitulate; to signal a surrender by hauling down the colours.
The frigate has struck, sir! We've beaten them, the lily-livers!
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To dismantle and take away (a theater set; a tent; etc.).
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To unfasten, to loosen (chains, bonds, etc.).
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(intransitive) To set off on a walk or trip.
They struck off along the river.
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(intransitive) To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
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(dated) To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
To strike into reputation;
To strike into a run
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(intransitive) To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
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To make and ratify.
To strike a bargain
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To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
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(masonry) To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
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To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
My eye struck a strange word in the text.
They soon struck the trail.
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To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
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To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
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(obsolete) To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
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To balance (a ledger or account).
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To discover a source of something, often a buried raw material such as ore (especially gold) or crude oil.
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(baseball) A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
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(bowling) The act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame.
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A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
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A blow or application of physical force against something.
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(finance) In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.
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(historical) An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel.
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(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.
The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike.
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The primary face of a hammer, opposite the peen.
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(geology) The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth.
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An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc., scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.
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(obsolete) Fullness of measure; the whole amount produced at one time.
A strike of malt; a strike of coin
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Excellence; quality.
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An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.
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(ironworking) A puddler's stirrer.
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(obsolete) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.
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The discovery of a source of something.
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The strike plate of a door.
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(fishing) A nibble on the bait by a fish.
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(philately) A cancellation postmark.
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To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument or missile.
He at Philippi keptHis sword e'en like a dancer; while I struckThe lean and wrinkled Cassius.
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To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef.
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To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
They shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two sideposts.
Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow.
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To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint.
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To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate; to set in the earth; as, a tree strikes its roots deep.
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To punish; to afflict; to smite.
To punish the just is not good, nor strike princes for equity.
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To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march.
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To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch.
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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.
Nice works of art strike and surprise us most on the first view.
They please as beauties, here as wonders strike.
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To affect in some particular manner by a sudden impression or impulse; as, the plan proposed strikes me favorably; to strike one dead or blind.
How often has stricken you dumb with his irony!
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To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light.
Waving wide her myrtle wand,She strikes a universal peace through sea and land.
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To cause to ignite; as, to strike a match.
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To make and ratify; as, to strike a bargain.
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To take forcibly or fraudulently; as, to strike money.
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To level, as a measure of grain, salt, or the like, by scraping off with a straight instrument what is above the level of the top.
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To cut off, as a mortar joint, even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
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To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly; as, my eye struck a strange word; they soon struck the trail.
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To borrow money of; to make a demand upon; as, he struck a friend for five dollars.
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To lade into a cooler, as a liquor.
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To advance; to cause to go forward; - used only in past participle.
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To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields.
A mouse . . . struck forth sternly [bodily].
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To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
And fiercely took his trenchant blade in hand,With which he stroke so furious and so fell.
Strike now, or else the iron cools.
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To hit; to collide; to dush; to clash; as, a hammer strikes against the bell of a clock.
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To sound by percussion, with blows, or as with blows; to be struck; as, the clock strikes.
A deep sound strikes like a rising knell.
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To make an attack; to aim a blow.
A puny subject strikesAt thy great glory.
Struck for throne, and striking found his doom.
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To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; as, the ship struck in the night.
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To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
Till a dart strike through his liver.
Now and then a glittering beam of wit or passion strikes through the obscurity of the poem.
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To break forth; to commence suddenly; - with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run.
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To lower a flag, or colors, in token of respect, or to signify a surrender of a ship to an enemy.
That the English ships of war should not strike in the Danish seas.
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To quit work in order to compel an increase, or prevent a reduction, of wages.
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To become attached to something; - said of the spat of oysters.
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To steal money.
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The act of striking.
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An instrument with a straight edge for leveling a measure of grain, salt, and the like, scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.
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A bushel; four pecks.
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An old measure of four bushels.
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Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality.
Three hogsheads of ale of the first strike.
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The act of quitting work; specifically, such an act by a body of workmen, usually organized by a labor union, done as a means of enforcing compliance with demands made on their employer.
Strikes are the insurrections of labor.
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A puddler's stirrer.
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The horizontal direction of the outcropping edges of tilted rocks; or, the direction of a horizontal line supposed to be drawn on the surface of a tilted stratum. It is at right angles to the dip.
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The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing.
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A sudden finding of rich ore in mining; hence, any sudden success or good fortune, esp. financial.
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The act of leveling all the pins with the first bowl; also, the score thus made. Sometimes called double spare. Throwing a strike entitles the player to add to the score for that frame the total number of pins knocked down in the next two bowls.
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Any actual or constructive striking at the pitched ball, three of which, if the ball is not hit fairly, cause the batter to be put out; hence, any of various acts or events which are ruled as equivalent to such a striking, as failing to strike at a ball so pitched that the batter should have struck at it.
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Same as Ten-strike.
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A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions;
The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
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An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective;
The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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A pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit;
This pitcher throws more strikes than balls
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A gentle blow
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A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball;
He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
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A conspicuous success;
That song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
That new Broadway show is a real smasher
The party went with a bang
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Hit against; come into sudden contact with;
The car hit a tree
He struck the table with his elbow
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Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon;
The teacher struck the child
The opponent refused to strike
The boxer struck the attacker dead
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Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon;
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
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Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target;
The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
We must strike the enemy's oil fields
In the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2
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Indicate (a certain time) by striking;
The clock struck midnight
Just when I entered, the clock struck
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Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely;
We were hit by really bad weather
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
The earthquake struck at midnight
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Stop work in order to press demands;
The auto workers are striking for higher wages
The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
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Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly;
Light fell on her face
The sun shone on the fields
The light struck the golden necklace
A strange sound struck my ears
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Attain;
The horse finally struck a pace
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Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically;
The pianist strikes a middle C
Strike `z' on the keyboard
Her comments struck a sour note
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Cause to form between electrodes of an arc lamp;
Strike an arc
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Find unexpectedly;
The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
She struck a goldmine
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
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Produce by ignition or a blow;
Strike fire from the flintstone
Strike a match
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Remove by erasing or crossing out;
Please strike this remark from the record
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Cause to experience suddenly;
Panic struck me
An interesting idea hit her
A thought came to me
The thought struck terror in our minds
They were struck with fear
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Drive something violently into a location;
He hit his fist on the table
She struck her head on the low ceiling
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Occupy or take on;
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
Strike a pose
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Form by stamping, punching, or printing;
Strike coins
Strike a medal
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Smooth with a strickle;
Strickle the grain in the measure
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Pierce with force;
The bullet struck her thigh
The icy wind struck through our coats
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Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing;
Strike a balance
Strike a bargain
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Nonviolent protest by workers
The employees will strike for better wages.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What is the origin of the word "Strike"?

"Strike" originates from Old English 'strīcan', meaning to go, flow, or stroke.
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How does the meaning of "Strike" differ in a geological context?

In geology, "Strike" refers to the direction or angle of a geological feature.
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How is "Strike" used in a labor context?

In labor, "Strike" refers to a collective, organized work stoppage by employees.
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Is "Strike" used differently in British and American English?

The usage of "Strike" is generally the same in both British and American English.
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Does "Strike" have any idiomatic uses?

Yes, phrases like "strike while the iron is hot" use "Strike" idiomatically.
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What is the past tense of "Strike"?

The past tense of "Strike" is "Struck."
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Is "Stike" recognized in any English dialects as a correct form?

No, "Stike" is not recognized as a correct form in any English dialects.
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What is the grammatical role of "Strike" in a sentence?

"Strike" can function as both a verb (e.g., to hit) and a noun (e.g., a protest).
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How can "Strike" be used in a military context?

In military terms, "Strike" often means to launch an attack, especially a sudden one.
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In what scenarios is the use of "Strike" considered inappropriate or offensive?

Using "Strike" in contexts implying violence can be inappropriate or offensive.
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Can "Strike" be used in sports terminology?

Yes, in sports like baseball, "Strike" indicates a missed ball or an illegal pitch.
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How has the use of "Strike" evolved over time?

Historically, "Strike" referred to physical hitting, but has evolved to include metaphorical and idiomatic meanings.
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Can "Strike" be used in a financial context?

In finance, "Strike" refers to the set price at which an option can be bought or sold.
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Does "Strike" have any synonyms?

Yes, words like hit, bash, and wallop are synonyms of "Strike" in certain contexts.
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How is "Strike" used in a legal context?

Legally, "Strike" can mean to remove something from the record, like testimony.
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