Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef..

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Lash :: Lash (v. t.) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash; as, a whale lashes the sea with his tail..
Gird :: Gird (v.) To strike; to smite.
Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies..
Tap :: Tap (v. t.) To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane..
Cuff :: Cuff (v. t.) To strike; esp., to smite with the palm or flat of the hand; to slap..
Missile :: Missile (a.) Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or rngine, so as to strike an object at a distance..
Rap :: Rap (v. t.) To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
Percuss :: Percuss (v. t.) To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination..
Din :: Din (n.) To strike with confused or clanging sound; to stun with loud and continued noise; to harass with clamor; as, to din the ears with cries..
Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To make a noise; to utter a voice; to make an impulse of the air that shall strike the organs of hearing with a perceptible effect.
Confound :: Confound (v. t.) To throw into confusion or disorder; to perplex; to strike with amazement; to dismay.
Incute :: Incute (v. t.) To strike or stamp in.
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.
Skelp :: Skelp (v. t.) To strike; to slap.
Quill :: Quill (n.) The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments.
Pat :: Pat (v. t.) To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog..
Flop :: Flop (v. i.) To strike about with something broad abd flat, as a fish with its tail, or a bird with its wings; to rise and fall; as, the brim of a hat flops..
Minute-jack :: Minute-jack (n.) A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house.
Bill :: Bill (v. i.) To strike; to peck.
Ghast :: Ghast (a.) To strike aghast; to affright.
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