Strokes

/stɹəʊks/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Strokes

noun

  1. An act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface).

    "She gave the cat a stroke."

  2. A blow or hit.

    "a stroke on the chin"

  3. A single movement with a tool.
  4. One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished.

    "the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or of an oar in rowing"

  5. A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort.

    "a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy"

verb

  1. To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.
  2. To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.
  3. To give a finely fluted surface to.
  4. To row the stroke oar of.

    "to stroke a boat"

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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