Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement.
- intransitive verb To inflict (a blow).
- intransitive verb To penetrate or pierce.
- intransitive verb To collide with or crash into.
- intransitive verb To cause to come into violent or forceful contact.
- intransitive verb To thrust (a weapon, for example) in or into someone or something.
- intransitive verb To damage or destroy, as by forceful contact.
- intransitive verb To make a military attack on; assault.
- intransitive verb To afflict suddenly, as with a disease or impairment.
- intransitive verb To cause to become suddenly in a certain way.
- intransitive verb To snap at or seize (a bait).
- intransitive verb To hook (a fish that has taken the bait) by a pull on the line.
- intransitive verb To wound by biting. Used especially of a snake.
- intransitive verb To form by stamping, printing, or punching.
- intransitive verb To produce or play by manipulating strings or keys.
- intransitive verb To indicate by a percussive or chiming sound.
- intransitive verb To produce as if by playing a musical instrument.
- intransitive verb To produce by friction or a blow.
- intransitive verb To produce flame, light, or a spark by friction.
- intransitive verb To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow.
- intransitive verb To eliminate or expunge.
- intransitive verb To come upon (a mineral deposit) by effort; discover.
- intransitive verb To come to; reach or attain.
- intransitive verb To fall upon; shine on.
- intransitive verb To become audible to.
- intransitive verb To affect keenly or forcibly; impress.
- intransitive verb To enter the mind of.
- intransitive verb To cause (a strong emotion) to penetrate deeply.
- intransitive verb To affect or overcome with strong emotion.
- intransitive verb To make and confirm the terms of (a bargain).
- intransitive verb To achieve (a balance, for example) by careful consideration.
- intransitive verb To position one's body in (a pose, for example); assume.
- intransitive verb To haul down (a mast or sail).
- intransitive verb To lower (a flag or sail) in salute or surrender.
- intransitive verb To lower (cargo) into a hold.
- intransitive verb To remove (theatrical properties, a set, or technical equipment) from a stage.
- intransitive verb To dismantle and pack up for departure.
- intransitive verb To undertake a strike against (an employer).
- intransitive verb To level or even (a measure, as of grain).
- intransitive verb To smooth or shape with a strickle.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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We talked about Amelia, who had yesterday gone on a word strike and insisted on pantomiming.
Handle with Care JODI PICOULT 2009
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Clearly we need to open Gold and prepare a business continuity plan, appointing a silver for each BCU with daily updates to Gold on how the strike is affecting police performance.
We Have Mail « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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So, now that the strike is a certainty, what can AirFrance-KLM do now, and how can they deal with this better in the future, to minimize impact on …
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Things are still tense over at the Screen Actors Guild where a strike is a real possibility.
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WALD: Well, we are always concerned with the recent history of (AUDIO GAP) earthquake is what we call strike slip, which means two faults are going side by side (AUDIO GAP) on land.
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So, now that the strike is a certainty, what can AirFrance-KLM do now, and how can they deal with this better in the future, to minimize impact on …
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We ordered what we call strike teams, which are just lots and lots of fire engines early on.
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When a strike is the only way you can gain the attention of management and the public, strike.
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We looked at the damage to the trees, what we call the strike damage to the trees.
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When a strike is the only alternative, there is an attempt to sort it out to avoid a strike.
oroboros commented on the word strike
Contronymic in the sense: hit vs. miss (as in "strike three").
January 27, 2007
faraway commented on the word strike
An expression my sister uses - "Strike!" - to convey surprise or amazement.
August 27, 2007
asativum commented on the word strike
Writers, producers
May be nearing a new pact.
This is a good thing?
-- Producers Say Writers Could Return on Monday, The New York Times, Feb. 9, 2008
February 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word strike
This is also a phrase that lighting people (on stage or more often film) will shout to warn everyone before turning on bright lights.
May 14, 2008