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Definition strike in British English

strike verb

verb
/straɪk/
1

to hit against, or to crash into, someone or something

Example

One of the bullets struck her forearm.

Example

The boat struck the bottom.

Example

The ball struck her hard on the left shoulder.

Example

She's in hospital with head injuries after being struck by a car.

Synonyms and related words
hit crash collide
1.1

to hurt a part of your body by accidentally knocking it against an object

Example

Gordon fell from his bike and struck his head on the ground.

Synonyms and related words
suffer hurt ache
1.2

if lightning strikes something such as a tree or a building, it hits it and damages or destroys it

Example

Can lightning ever strike twice in the same place?

Example

Judy's house was struck by lightning during the storm.

Synonyms and related words
blow itself out blow over blow up
2

to hit someone or something with your hand, a tool, or a weapon

Example

He fled empty-handed after striking a security guard on the head.

Example

'Idiot!' cried Simmons, striking his forehead with the palm of his hand.

Example

She had been struck a blow on the back of the head.

2.1

to hit or kick something such as a ball with your hand, foot, or a piece of sports equipment

Example

She's really striking the ball well and has her confidence back.

Example

He struck a superb shot into the back of the net.

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
3

to make a sudden violent or illegal attack on someone or something

Example

Police say they fear the man could strike again.

Example

The thief struck sometime between 8.30 am and 6 pm.

Example

We will use these air bases to strike against the northern territories.

Synonyms and related words
attack assault set on
Example

Anderson struck twice in three minutes in the first half.

Example

Henry struck the winning goal seconds before the end of the match.

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
4

to refuse to work for a period of time as a protest about your pay or conditions of work

Example

striking factory workers

Example

The right to strike was then established in the constitution.

Example

Pilots were striking for a 6% salary increase.

Example

Car workers were threatening to strike over the job losses.

Synonyms and related words
action blackleg break a strike
5

if something unpleasant or dangerous strikes, or if it strikes someone or something, it happens suddenly and unexpectedly and causes harm or damage to them

Example

Accidents can strike at any time.

Example

Three earthquakes struck Peru on April 5th and 6th.

Example

That same year, tragedy struck the family again.

Example

Disaster struck within minutes of take-off.

Synonyms and related words
turn up spring sneak up
6

if a thought or idea strikes you, it enters your mind suddenly or unexpectedly

Example

It was then that the thought struck her.

Example

He stopped speaking, struck by a sudden thought.

Example

The first thing that struck me about Alex was his amazing self-confidence.

Example

It struck her that this was not perhaps the best time to bring up the subject.

Example

It struck us how ill he was looking these days.

Synonyms and related words
occur to flash dawn
7

to press a key or to hit a musical instrument with a finger or a hand in order to produce a note or a series of notes

Synonyms and related words
accompany arrange articulation
8

to rub a match with a short quick movement against a hard surface, producing a flame

Example

He struck a match, shading it with his hand.

Synonyms and related words
burn light blaze
8.1

if a match strikes, it produces a flame as a result of being rubbed with a short quick movement against a hard surface

Example

The matches won't strike if they're damp.

Synonyms and related words
burn light blaze
9

if a clock strikes or strikes a particular time, it makes a sound like a bell a particular number of times to show what time it is

Example

The town hall clock struck midnight.

Example

One of the clocks struck the hour.

Synonyms and related words
gain keep time lose
10

to remove words from a document, for example by drawing a line through them

Example

Their names should be struck from the list of candidates.

Example

The court reporter will strike that remark from the record.

Synonyms and related words
abridge adapt append
11

if light strikes something, it shines on it

Example

Her hair looks red when light strikes it.

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade
12

to make something such as a deal or an agreement by which both sides get an advantage or a benefit

Example

These questions must be answered before a deal can be struck.

Synonyms and related words
get together enter into reach
13

to find something such as gold or oil by digging or drilling

Synonyms and related words
coal coalface coalfield
14

to make a coin or medal by cutting it out of a piece of metal

Example

The first English gold coin was struck in 1255.

Synonyms and related words
coin mill mint
15

to lower and remove a structure such as a tent or sail

Example

The order was given to strike camp at dawn.

Example

They were waiting for the director's order to strike the set.

Synonyms and related words
bivouac bivouac break/strike camp
Definition strike in British English

Related Words

Words related to strike:

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