- strike
- strike ► VERB (past and past part. struck) 1) deliver a blow to. 2) come into forcible contact with. 3) (in sport) hit or kick (a ball) so as to score a run, point, or goal. 4) ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface. 5) (of a disaster, disease, etc.) occur suddenly and have harmful effects on. 6) attack suddenly. 7) (strike into) cause (a strong emotion) in. 8) cause to become suddenly: he was struck dumb. 9) suddenly come into the mind of. 10) (strike on/upon) discover or think of, especially unexpectedly. 11) (be struck by/with) find particularly interesting or impressive. 12) (of employees) refuse to work as a form of organized protest. 13) cancel or remove by crossing out with a pen. 14) (strike off) officially remove (someone) from membership of a professional group. 15) move or proceed vigorously or purposefully. 16) (strike out) start out on a new or independent course. 17) reach (an agreement, balance, or compromise). 18) (of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke. 19) make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal. 20) discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining. 21) take down or dismantle (a tent, camp, or theatrical scenery).► NOUN 1) an act of striking by employees. 2) a refusal to do something as an organized protest: a r ent strike. 3) a sudden attack. 4) (in sport) an act of striking a ball. 5) (in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with one's first ball. 6) an act of striking gold, minerals, or oil.ORIGIN Old English, «go, flow» and «rub lightly».
English terms dictionary. 2015.
