stroke in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
stroke in Hindi हिन्दी
stroke in Sindhi سنڌي
stroke in English
- stroke⇄expr. keep stroke, to make strokes at the same time, as in rowing.
Ex. I, being unable to keep stroke with the rest, was well beaten (James Wadsworth). - stroke⇄noun 1. a stroking movement.
Ex. She brushed away the crumbs with a quick stroke.
2. an act or means of stroking someone.
Ex. (Figurative.) It is the function of the Parent to enforce an Injunction ... along with reinforcing ""strokes" - stroke⇄noun 1. the act of striking; blow.
Ex. a stroke of the fist or of an ax, a backhand stroke. He drove in the nail with one stroke of the hammer. The house was hit by a stroke of lightning.
2. the sound made by striking, as of a bell or clock. - stroke⇄stroke (1), noun, verb, stroked,stroking.
- stroke⇄stroke (2), verb, stroked,stroking,noun.
- stroke⇄v.i. to execute a stroke; make the motions of stroking.
- stroke⇄v.t. 1. to be the stroke of; set the stroke for.
Ex. Who stroked the Yale crew?
2. to mark with a stroke or strokes; cancel by drawing a line or lines across.
3. to hit.
4. (of a clock) to sound (the time) by striking.
5 - stroke⇄v.t. 1. to move the hand gently over.
Ex. to stroke a child's hair. She likes to stroke her kitten.
2. (Figurative.)
a. to manipulate by cajoling; persuade by soothing words or flattery.
Ex. The White House counsel received a ""