STROKE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a light touch with the hands
   Synonym(s)
   • stroking (what does stroking mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • touching (what does touching mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • caress (what does caress mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • fondle (what does fondle mean?)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • fondle (what does fondle mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a single complete movement
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • motility (what does motility mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • bow (what does bow mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
   Synonym(s)
   • shot (what does shot mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
   • a good shot require good balance and tempo
   • he left me an almost impossible shot
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • maneuver (what does maneuver mean?)
   • manoeuvre (what does manoeuvre mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • carom (what does carom mean?)
   • cannon (what does cannon mean?)
   • masse (what does masse mean?)
   • masse shot (what does masse shot mean?)
   • miscue (what does miscue mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • undercut (what does undercut mean?)
   • swipe (what does swipe mean?)
   • tennis stroke (what does tennis stroke mean?)
   • tennis shot (what does tennis shot mean?)
   • baseball swing (what does baseball swing mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • golf stroke (what does golf stroke mean?)
   • golf shot (what does golf shot mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
4. Meaning
   • any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • locomotion (what does locomotion mean?)
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • swimming stroke (what does swimming stroke mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
   • print (what does print mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • downstroke (what does downstroke mean?)
   • upstroke (what does upstroke mean?)
   • underscore (what does underscore mean?)
   • underline (what does underline mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
   Synonym(s)
   • diagonal (what does diagonal mean?)
   • separatrix (what does separatrix mean?)
   • slash (what does slash mean?)
   • solidus (what does solidus mean?)
   • virgule (what does virgule mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • punctuation (what does punctuation mean?)
   • punctuation mark (what does punctuation mark mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
   Synonym(s)
   • cam stroke (what does cam stroke mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • instroke (what does instroke mean?)
   • outstroke (what does outstroke mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a light touch
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • touching (what does touching mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • fondle (what does fondle mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oarsman (what does oarsman mean?)
   • rower (what does rower mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
10. Meaning
    • a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
    Synonym(s)
    • apoplexy (what does apoplexy mean?)
    • cerebrovascular accident (what does cerebrovascular accident mean?)
    • CVA (what does CVA mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • attack (what does attack mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • ischemic stroke (what does ischemic stroke mean?)
    • ischaemic stroke (what does ischaemic stroke mean?)
    • hemorrhagic stroke (what does hemorrhagic stroke mean?)
    • haemorrhagic stroke (what does haemorrhagic stroke mean?)

STROKE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • treat gingerly or carefully
   Usage Example(s)
   • You have to stroke the boss
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flatter (what does flatter mean?)
   • blandish (what does blandish mean?)
2. Meaning
   • strike a ball with a smooth blow
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • shot (what does shot mean?)
3. Meaning
   • row at a particular rate
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • row (what does row mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
4. Meaning
   • touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions
   Synonym(s)
   • fondle (what does fondle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He stroked his long beard
   Hypernyms(s) stroke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • caress (what does caress mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • lap (what does lap mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • caressing (what does caressing mean?)
   • cuddling (what does cuddling mean?)
   • fondling (what does fondling mean?)
   • hugging (what does hugging mean?)
   • kissing (what does kissing mean?)
   • necking (what does necking mean?)
   • petting (what does petting mean?)
   • smooching (what does smooching mean?)
   • snuggling (what does snuggling mean?)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • stroking (what does stroking mean?)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • stroking (what does stroking mean?)