Definition of strike

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Strike (v. i.) To quit work in order to compel an increase, or prevent a reduction, of wages..

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Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings..
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..
Turn-out :: Turn-out (n.) The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.; esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike; -- opposed to lockout..
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..
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To strike the foot forcibly downward.
Butt :: Butt (v. i.) To thrust the head forward; to strike by thrusting the head forward, as an ox or a ram. [See Butt, n.].
Thwack :: Thwack (v. t.) To strike with something flat or heavy; to bang, or thrash: to thump..
Slap :: Slap (v. t.) To strike with the open hand, or with something broad..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To take forcibly or fraudulently; as, to strike money..
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.
Horrify :: Horrify (v. t.) To cause to feel horror; to strike or impress with horror; as, the sight horrified the beholders..
Ground :: Ground (v. i.) To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar..
Rap :: Rap (v. t.) To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
Phenomenon :: Phenomenon (n.) That which strikes one as strange, unusual, or unaccountable; an extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence; as, a musical phenomenon..
Stramash :: Stramash (v. t.) To strike, beat, or bang; to break; to destroy..
Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (v. t.) To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk..
Ghast :: Ghast (a.) To strike aghast; to affright.
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..
Ratten :: Ratten (v. t.) To deprive feloniously of the tools used in one's employment (as by breaking or stealing them), for the purpose of annoying; as, to ratten a mechanic who works during a strike..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table..
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