Definition of stroke

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Stroke (v. t.) A throb or beat, as of the heart..

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Knock :: Knock (n.) A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
Whop :: Whop (n.) A blow, or quick, smart stroke..
Flourish :: Flourish (n.) A fanciful stroke of the pen or graver; a merely decorative figure.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
Let :: Let (n.) A stroke in which a ball touches the top of the net in passing over.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures..
Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail..
Fluke :: Fluke (n.) An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke..
Flip-flap :: Flip-flap (adv.) With repeated strokes and noise, as of something long and loose..
Ding :: Ding (n.) A thump or stroke, especially of a bell..
Drum :: Drum (v. i.) To beat with the fingers, as with drumsticks; to beat with a rapid succession of strokes; to make a noise like that of a beaten drum; as, the ruffed grouse drums with his wings..
Pat :: Pat (n.) A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap..
Mangle :: Mangle (v. t.) To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate..
Rasp :: Rasp (v.) A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file..
Strokesman :: Stroker (n.) One who strokes; also, one who pretends to cure by stroking..
Line :: Line (n.) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
Dabble :: Dabble (v. t.) To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet.
Deathblow :: Deathblow (n.) A mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys.
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