Definition of striking

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Striker (n.) A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought..

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Buffeting :: Buffeting (n.) A striking with the hand.
Recussion :: Recussion (n.) The act of beating or striking back.
Arresting :: Arresting (a.) Striking; attracting attention; impressive.
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
Flint :: Flint (n.) A piece of flint for striking fire; -- formerly much used, esp. in the hammers of gun locks..
Clatter :: Clatter (v. i.) To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds..
Baseball :: Baseball (n.) A game of ball, so called from the bases or bounds ( four in number) which designate the circuit which each player must endeavor to make after striking the ball..
Flail :: Flail (n.) An ancient military weapon, like the common flail, often having the striking part armed with rows of spikes, or loaded..
Slash :: Slash (v. t.) To cut by striking violently and at random; to cut in long slits.
Appulsive :: Appulsive (a.) Striking against; impinging; as, the appulsive influence of the planets..
Click :: Click (v. t.) To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something..
Verberation :: Verberation (n.) The act of verberating; a beating or striking.
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking; as, to whip wheat..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Lute :: Lute (n.) A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from mold.
Thud :: Thud (n.) A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth..
Gong :: Gong (n.) A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary bell, used to sound calls or alarms; -- called also gong bell..
Percutient :: Percutient (a.) Striking; having the power of striking.
Splashboard :: Splash (n.) A noise made by striking upon or in a liquid.
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance..
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