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to hit using hands or weapons
to launch a planned and forceful attack against an enemy or target
to stop working as a sign of protest against some work issues, such as low wages, poor working conditions, etc.
to deeply influence or cause someone to experience a powerful mental or emotional reaction
to come into contact with something in a forceful manner
to announce or indicate the time by producing a chime or stroke
to happen abruptly and cause harm, damage, or suffering
to cause an electric arc to form between the electrodes of an arc lamp
to play a musical instrument by hitting it, typically with the hand or a stick
to achieve or attain something, often through effort or action
(of light) to fall upon or hit an object or surface
to cancel, eliminate, or mark for deletion, often by drawing a line through the text or item
to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other
to find or encounter something unexpectedly or by chance
to successfully reach, achieve, or establish something that requires agreement or compromise
to make a sudden or forceful entry into or through something
to smooth or shape a surface, such as a mold or material, using a tool
to produce a coin or medal by pressing a design onto metal using a die
to dismantle or take down a tent or a group of tents from an encampment
to hit something accidentally, usually with part of one's body
to take on or assume a particular role, attitude, appearance, or quality
to cause someone to suddenly experience a specific emotion.
a collective refusal to work by employees to protest conditions, pay, or policies
an attack intended to damage, seize, or destroy a target
(in bowling) a perfect score in tenpins, achieved by knocking down all ten pins with the first ball
What is a "strike"?
A strike in bowling is when a player knocks down all 10 pins with their first roll in a frame. It is considered one of the best outcomes in the game, as it allows the player to earn the maximum score for that frame. When a player scores a strike, they receive 10 points plus the total number of pins knocked down in their next two rolls. A strike helps build a higher score, and it is a key goal in both recreational and competitive bowling. In ten-pin bowling, scoring a strike is marked with an "X" on the scorecard.
a notable success
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the umpire calls within the strike zone
What is a "strike"?
A strike in baseball or softball is a pitch that the batter either swings at and misses, or does not swing at but the umpire decides it is within the strike zone. The strike zone is the area over the plate, typically between the batter's knees and chest. If the batter gets three strikes during their turn at bat, they are out. A strike helps the pitcher by counting against the batter and making it more difficult to reach base. A pitch is also called a strike if the batter swings and hits the ball, but the hit does not result in a fair play.
a gentle or light blow
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