How To Spell strike?
How to Pronounce strike?
Correct pronunciation for the word "strike" is [stɹˈa͡ɪk], [stɹˈaɪk], [s_t_ɹ_ˈaɪ_k].
Definition of strike
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An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, &c., by scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle; the act of workmen combining in a refusal to work till the employer concedes a demand for higher wages; the direction of the outcrop of a stratum.
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To make a quick blow or thrust; to hit; to dash against; to sound by percussion; to make an attack; to sound with blows; to be stranded; to dart; to lower a flag or colours in token of respect or surrender. To strike in, to enter suddenly; to disappear. To strike in with, to conform to. To strike out, to make a sudden excursion. To strike work, to quit work in a body or by combination in order to compel a rise of wages.
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To touch or hit with some force; to give a blow to; to dash; to stamp; to coin; to thrust in; to punish; to cause to sound; to affect sensibly or strongly; to make and ratify; to affect suddenly; to lower, as to strike sail; to level a measure of grain, salt, or the like, by scraping off with a straight instrument what is above the level of the top; to ground. To strike up, to begin to sound; to begin to sing or play. To strike off, to erase from an account; to print; to separate by a blow. To strike out, to produce by collision; to erase; to contrive.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for strike?
What are similar-sounding words for strike?
- starkness,
- strix,
- stricken,
- stores,
- Starcher,
- streaked,
- Strick,
- stroke,
- streaker,
- Stricklen,
- stork,
- stearic,
- straker,
- sturgess,
- starkes,
- stairs,
- Strickler,
- sturgeon,
- stricklin,
- sturrock,
- starkers,
- stricker,
- Starck,
- starks,
- starzyk,
- sturkie,
- sturges,
- starkly,
- storage,
- Starkey,
- STORCH,
- Stryker,
- stargazer,
- sturgell,
- stark,
- strecker,
- Strycker,
- storck,
- strekelia,
- strike up,
- storax,
- starch,
- Storrs,
- striking,
- Starke,
- strikeout,
- Sturgis,
- stirk,
- styrax,
- striker,
- strict,
- strake,
- sturgill,
- stargaze,
- strickle,
- striegel,
- strigidae.
What is the present tense of Strike?
What is the past tense of Strike?
What is the adverb for strike?
The adverb form of "strike" is "strikingly".
What is the adjective for strike?
The adjective form of the word "strike" is "striking".
Usage over time for strike:
This graph shows how "strike" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of strike?
The plural of the "strike" can be the "strikes".
What is the singular form of strike?
The singular of the "strike" can be the "strike".
Synonyms for Strike:
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n.
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- arrange ,
- accompany ,
- back ,
- baton ,
- confrontation ,
- beat out ,
- atmospherics ,
- articulation ,
- bang out ,
- deadlock .
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- flash ,
- go through ,
- dawn .
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- blow up ,
- forgiveness ,
- counter .
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- get together .
- blow .
- attack ,
- aggression ,
- bloodshed ,
- fury ,
- assault ,
- barrage ,
- bombardment ,
- frenzy ,
- combat ,
- foray ,
- charge ,
- battle ,
- furor .
- coin .
- beat .
- clap .
- fall .
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v.
• hit hard • make an impact • amaze- awe .
- impel ,
- heave ,
- ferment ,
- catapult ,
- goad ,
- hurtle ,
- encourage ,
- force ,
- energize ,
- induce ,
- entice ,
- foment ,
- instigate ,
- fire ,
- hurl ,
- hasten ,
- fling .
- drub .
- duke .
- bop .
- find .
- hew .
- act .
- butt .
- get .
- cosh .
- club .
- flog .
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