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Definition of stroke
stroked
;stroking
transitive verb
1 : to rub gently in one direction; also : caress
2 : to flatter or pay attention to in a manner designed to reassure or persuade
stroker
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Recent Examples of stroke from the Web
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In a 7-5 loss to the White Sox last June, first baseman Eric Hosmer stroked two homers while the Royals put up five runs in six innings.
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Then, on Christmas Day, Alcides reached out and stroked not his wife's face but the face of one of his nurses.
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Tessa was totally taken with Eli and hugged him and stroked his head.
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But Ichiro stroked a 2-2 pitch into right to tie it 2-2 and Riddle homered on the next pitch from Matt Shoemaker.
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Alway slowly waved a whip around the mare, and stroked her with it.
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The second varsity eight, stroked by Marlee Blue, advanced quickly off the starting line and won by open water with a time of 6:14.959.
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McNamara stroked a double with men on first and second to open the scoring in the fourth.
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The man told police that during a prostate massage in February, Han began stroking the victim's penis with his other, ungloved hand.
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Origin and Etymology of stroke
Middle English, from Old English strācian; akin to Old High German strīhhan to stroke — more at strike
stroke
Definition of stroke
1 : the act of striking; especially : a blow with a weapon or implement
2 : a single unbroken movement; especially : one of a series of repeated or to-and-fro movements
3a : a controlled swing intended to hit a ball or shuttlecock; also : a striking of the ballb : such a stroke charged to a player as a unit of scoring in golf
4a : a sudden action or process producing an impact a stroke of lightningb : an unexpected result a stroke of luck
5 : sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel of the brain —called also apoplexy, brain attack, cerebrovascular accident
6a : one of a series of propelling beats or movements against a resisting medium a stroke of the oarb : a rower who sets the pace for a crew
7a : a vigorous or energetic effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished a stroke of genius a brilliant diplomatic strokeb : a delicate or clever touch in a narrative, description, or construction
8 : heartbeat
at a stroke
Examples of stroke in a Sentence
He had a stroke last winter.
She has a strong backhand stroke.
He is ahead by two strokes.
She swims with long, smooth strokes.
the stroke of an oar
She knows the four basic strokes.
Recent Examples of stroke from the Web
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Triplett is 2nd in U.S. Senior Open PEABODY, Mass. – Kenny Perry claimed his second U.S. Senior Open title, pulling away from Kirk Triplett at Salem Country Club to finish at 16 under and win by two strokes.
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PERRY PREVAILS AT U.S. SENIOR OPEN Kenny Perry claimed his second United States Senior Open, pulling away from Kirk Triplett in Peabody, Mass., to finish at 16 under and win by two strokes.
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After a journey through many traditional medical disciplines, her diagnosis was just burnout — no cancer, no stroke, no sneaky diabetes.
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Those who ate two to six servings per week had a 20% lower chance of the irregular heartbeats, or atrial fibrillation, one of the major contributors to clots, stroke, and heart failure.
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Exercise has been shown to protect against diabetes, stroke and several other diseases and to improve our moods.
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Couples wins by 2 strokesMADISON, Wis. – Seattle native Fred Couples rallied to win the American Family Insurance Open for his second PGA Tour Champions title of the year — and 13th overall on the 50-and-older circuit.
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Werner defeated Yianni Kostouros, 17, of Crown Point, by one stroke.
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Since June 15, sheriff’s helicopters have made 24 rescues near the falls, mostly for people suffering dehydration and heat stroke.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stroke'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of stroke
Middle English; akin to Old English strīcan to stroke — more at strike
stroke
Definition of stroke
stroked
;stroking
transitive verb
1a : to mark with a short line stroke the t'sb : to cancel by drawing a line through stroked out his name
2 : to set the stroke for (a rowing crew); also : to set the stroke for the crew of (a rowing boat)
3 : hit; especially : to propel (a ball) with a controlled swinging blow
intransitive verb
1 : to execute a stroke
2 : to row at a certain number of strokes a minute
Recent Examples of stroke from the Web
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In a 7-5 loss to the White Sox last June, first baseman Eric Hosmer stroked two homers while the Royals put up five runs in six innings.
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Then, on Christmas Day, Alcides reached out and stroked not his wife's face but the face of one of his nurses.
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Tessa was totally taken with Eli and hugged him and stroked his head.
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But Ichiro stroked a 2-2 pitch into right to tie it 2-2 and Riddle homered on the next pitch from Matt Shoemaker.
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Alway slowly waved a whip around the mare, and stroked her with it.
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The second varsity eight, stroked by Marlee Blue, advanced quickly off the starting line and won by open water with a time of 6:14.959.
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McNamara stroked a double with men on first and second to open the scoring in the fourth.
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The man told police that during a prostate massage in February, Han began stroking the victim's penis with his other, ungloved hand.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stroke'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of stroke
1597
STROKE Defined for English Language Learners
stroke
Definition of stroke for English Language Learners
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medical : a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked
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: an act of hitting a ball or the movement made to hit a ball during a game
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golf : an act of hitting the ball that is counted as part of a player's score
STROKE Defined for Kids
Definition of stroke for Students
stroked
;stroking
: to rub gently in one direction I stroked the dog's head.
Definition of stroke for Students
1 : the act of striking : blow the stroke of a whip
2 : one of a series of repeated movements (as in swimming or rowing)
3 : a sudden serious illness caused by the breaking or blocking of an artery in the brain
4 : the sound of striking (as of a clock or bell) the stroke of midnight
5 : the hitting of a ball in a game (as golf or tennis)
6 : a sudden or unexpected example a stroke of luck
7 : a single movement or the mark made by a single movement of a brush, pen, or tool
8 : a sudden action or process that results in something being struck a stroke of lightning
Medical Dictionary
stroke
playMedical Definition of stroke
: sudden impairment or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion that is caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel supplying the brain and is accompanied by permanent damage of brain tissue ◆Symptoms of stroke include numbness or weakness on one side of the body or face, confusion, impaired speech or vision, loss of coordination or balance, trouble walking, or severe headache. The most common type of stroke, ischemic stroke, results from a narrowed or blocked blood vessel, while hemorrhagic stroke results from a ruptured blood vessel. A very brief interruption of blood supply to the brain usually without lasting effects is called a ministroke or a transient ischemic attack. … people at risk for stroke should be evaluated for surgery to open up blockages in the arteries of the neck.—Jay Siwek, The Washington Post, 22 June 1999 Partial paralysis and speech difficulties often follow these strokes.—Bruce Bower, Science News, 25 Feb. 1984 stroke survivors—called also apoplexy, brain attack, cerebral accident, cerebrovascular accident
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