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stroke

/ˈstroʊk/

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noun

plural strokes

[count] medical :a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked

He had/suffered a stroke last winter.

a stroke patient/victim - see also sunstroke

[count] an act of hitting a ball or the movement made to hit a ball during a game

She has a strong backhand stroke.

a forceful stroke - see also ground stroke

b golf :an act of hitting the ball that is counted as part of a player's score

He is ahead by two strokes.

[count] one of a series of repeated movements of your arms in swimming or rowing that you make to move yourself or the boat through the water

She swims with long, smooth strokes.

the stroke of an oar

a style of swimming

She knows the four basic strokes. - see also backstroke, breaststroke

[count] :one of a series of repeated movements by something that goes up and down or back and forth

The bird soared higher with each stroke of its wings.

the stroke of a piston

[count] :an act of hitting someone or something with a stick, whip, etc.

a stroke of the whip

[count] :a gentle movement of your hand over or along something

She gave the cat a stroke. [=she stroked the cat]

[count] :a single act of moving a pen or brush when it is being used to write or paint

He writes with smooth strokes.

You can see the strokes of the painter's brush throughout the painting.

(figurative) He has the power to end this policy with a (single) stroke of a/the/his pen. [=by signing a law, order, etc., which ends it] also; :a line or mark made by a pen or brush

A few strokes (of paint) form the basic shape of the horse. - see also brushstroke, keystroke

[count] :one of the sounds made by a clock or bell to indicate a particular time

the first stroke of the clock at midnight

[singular] :an exact time

They arrived at the stroke of midnight. [=exactly at midnight]

[count] :a single decisive action

She solved all our problems with a single, brilliant/bold stroke.

We can resolve this at/by/in/with one stroke.

[count] :something good, lucky, etc., that happens or is thought of suddenly - usually singular

Her idea for the design for the interior was a stroke of inspiration.

It was only by a stroke of luck that we found a parking spot.

It was a lucky stroke.

Deciding to relocate the company was a stroke of genius. [=a brilliant idea]

[count] :a bright flash of lightning

a stroke of lightning

a stroke of work

informal :any work at all

They haven't done a stroke of work all day.

put (someone) off their stroke

Brit :to cause someone to hesitate or be confused

The last-minute change of plans put me off my stroke.

verb

strokes; stroked; stroking

[+ obj] to move your hand over (someone or something) gently and in one direction

She was stroking the cat's fur.

always followed by an adverb or preposition

to move (something) gently in one direction

He stroked the pen lightly over the paper.

to hit or kick (a ball) with a smooth movement

She stroked the ball toward the hole.

chiefly US informal :to say nice things to (someone) in order to get approval, agreement, etc.

You're just stroking me so I'll go along with you.

She works with celebrities and spends half her time stroking their egos.