strike (verb)
1strike a chord — verb 1. create an emotional response (Freq. 1) The music struck a chord with the listeners • Hypernyms: ↑resonate, ↑come across • Verb Frames: Somebody s Something is ing PP …
2strike home — verb refer to or be relevant or familiar to (Freq. 1) I hope this message hits home! • Syn: ↑hit home, ↑strike a chord, ↑strike a note • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑ …
3strike a note — verb refer to or be relevant or familiar to I hope this message hits home! • Syn: ↑hit home, ↑strike home, ↑strike a chord • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑move, ↑ …
4strike — ► 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 …
5strike dumb — verb render speechless, as by surprising or shocking we were struck dumb by the candidate s announcement • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑move, ↑strike • Verb Frames: Something s somebody * * * …
6strike hard — verb deliver a sharp blow or push : He knocked the glass clear across the room • Syn: ↑knock • See Also: ↑knock over (for: ↑knock), ↑knock down (for: ↑knock), ↑ …
7strike — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 industrial protest ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ short ▪ one day, two day, etc. ▪ 24 hour, 48 hour …
8strike — 1 vb struck, struck, also, strick·en, strik·ing vi 1: to remove or delete something 2: to stop work in order to force an employer to comply with demands vt 1: to remove or delete from a legal document a …
9strike down — verb 1. cause to die, especially suddenly The disease struck down many young men in the village • Hypernyms: ↑kill • Verb Frames: Something s somebody 2. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow strike down a tree …
10strike up — verb 1. start playing (Freq. 4) The musicians struck up a tune • Syn: ↑sound off • Topics: ↑music • Hypernyms: ↑play …
