Definition of strike

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Strike (v. t.) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light..

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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.
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..
Hit :: Hit (v. i.) To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make and ratify; as, to strike a bargain..
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking..
Bat :: Bat (v. t.) To strike or hit with a bat or a pole; to cudgel; to beat.
Flop :: Flop (v. t.) To clap or strike, as a bird its wings, a fish its tail, etc.; to flap..
Horrify :: Horrify (v. t.) To cause to feel horror; to strike or impress with horror; as, the sight horrified the beholders..
Incute :: Incute (v. t.) To strike or stamp in.
Lash :: Lash (v. t.) To strike with a lash ; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one..
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To quit work in order to compel an increase, or prevent a reduction, of wages..
Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To strike; to manipulate; to play on; as, to touch an instrument of music..
Verberate :: Verberate (v. t.) To beat; to strike.
Splash :: Splash (v. t.) To strike and dash about, as water, mud, etc.; to plash..
Stricken :: Stricken (n.) Worn out; far gone; advanced. See Strike, v. t., 21..
Thunderstrike :: Thunderstrike (v. t.) To astonish, or strike dumb, as with something terrible; -- rarely used except in the past participle..
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) Any quick, decisive stroke or act..
Peck :: Peck (v.) Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements..
Stramash :: Stramash (v. t.) To strike, beat, or bang; to break; to destroy..
Bill :: Bill (v. i.) To strike; to peck.
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