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Noun A blow, knock, or hit blow hit knock thump rap box cuff punch slap smack thwack welt whack bash belt buffet clout sock swipe wallop biff bop slug bang bat beat bust chop clap clip clobber crack dab douse fillip hack haymaker hook larrup lash lick pelt pick plump poke pound slam smash spank stinger stripe swat switch thud wham whap whop pat smite flourish “Shogun Lodge, his sword in one hand, countered the stroke of the heavy iron sword with an upward movement.” Noun Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis and damage to speech apoplexy seizure embolism fit thrombosis attack collapse CVA ictus shock convulsion cerebral haemorrhage cerebral vascular accident “He had recently suffered a small stroke.” Noun A method of striking the ball in sports or games hit shot strike “Last Saturday an 18 hole stroke event was played in three grades.” Noun Each of a series of movements in which something moves out of its position and back into it action motion movement move “Every gesture, every stroke, every movement should be accepted by the system, with nuanced response.” Noun A mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction across paper or canvas line mark slash solidus virgule “Then with the stroke of a pencil you are disposed of.” Noun The sound made by a striking clock peal striking chime knell ring boom ding-dong ding dong “Erik closed the door softly behind him as he entered, but it sounded like the stroke of a clock moments before death.” Noun caress fondle rub Noun feat accomplishment achievement attainment coup move movement stratagem master stroke “It was a stroke of genius by the Prime Minister.” Noun bit detail item point touch “The budget was full of bold strokes.” Verb To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner caress fondle pat pet rub brush soothe finger gentle knead love manipulate massage tickle touch feel handle maul paw chuck comfort smooth “I longed to stroke her shoulder-length reddish-tinted hair and whisper softly into her ear.” Verb To praise too much adulate belaud blarney flatter hero-worship honey massage overpraise puff soft-soap butter up Find more words! 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Sentences with the word stroke Words that rhyme with stroke What is the past tense of stroke? What is the plural of stroke? What is the adjective for stroke? What is the noun for stroke? Translations for stroke Use our Synonym Finder Watch and Learn Nearby Words stroked stroked one's ego stroked out stroke of bad luck stroke of death stroke of genius strokable Strohviols Stroh violins Stroh violin Strohviol stroganoffs 6-letter Words Starting With s st str stro strok