Definition & Meaning of "strike"

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 stop working as a sign of protest against some work issues, such as low wages, poor working conditions, etc.

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.

an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

the act of knocking down all ten pins with a single ball

a conspicuous success

(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the umpire calls within the strike zone

a gentle blow