Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march..

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Striking :: Striker (n.) A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought..
Seem :: Seem (a.) To appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be taken as..
Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To strike with a lash, a cord, a rod, or anything slender and lithe; to lash; to beat; as, to whip a horse, or a carpet..
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To strike, as the toes, against a stone or something fixed; to stub..
Bump :: Bump (v. t.) To strike, as with or against anything large or solid; to thump; as, to bump the head against a wall..
Injector :: Injector (n.) A contrivance for forcing feed water into a steam boiler by the direct action of the steam upon the water. The water is driven into the boiler by the impulse of a jet of the steam which becomes condensed as soon as it strikes the stream of cold water it impels; -- also called Giffard's injector, from the inventor..
Point-blank :: Point-blank (n.) With artillery, the point where the projectile first strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the piece being horizontal..
Bell :: Bell (n.) The strikes of the bell which mark the time; or the time so designated.
Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do..
Slugger :: Slugger (n.) One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter..
Slam :: Slam (v. t.) To strike down; to slaughter.
Dumfound :: Dumfound (v. t.) To strike dumb; to confuse with astonishment.
Ding :: Ding (v. i.) To strike; to thump; to pound.
Arms :: Arms (n.) Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon..
Clap :: Clap (v. i.) To strike the hands together in applause.
Strike :: Strike (n.) The act of quitting work; specifically, such an act by a body of workmen, done as a means of enforcing compliance with demands made on their employer..
Interfere :: Interfere (v. i.) To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but usually of a horse; as, the horse interferes..
Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.
Percuss :: Percuss (v. t.) To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination..
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