Définitions
1.NounAn act of hitting; a blow, a hit."a stroke on the chin; Singapore plans to cane scammers and scam mules, with mandatory caning of at least six strokes for scammers and discretionary caning for mules.; on the stroke of midnight"
2.NounAn act of striking with a weapon; a blow."Singapore plans to cane scammers and scam mules, with mandatory caning of at least six strokes for scammers and discretionary caning for mules."
3.NounA single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
4.NounThe hitting of a bell or similar by the clapper or hammer of a clock; the sound thereof; the time when this occurs."on the stroke of midnight"
5.NounAn act of hitting or trying to hit a ball; also, the manner in which this is done.
The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot.
A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.
The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
6.NounThe action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot.
7.NounA single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
8.NounA point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.
9.NounThe hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
10.NounA movement similar to that of hitting.
One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished."the stroke of a bird’s wing in flying; butterfly stroke; For the pistons of a four-stroke engine, the exhaust stroke follows the power stroke.; The bore times the stroke times the number of cylinders equals displacement."
11.NounOne of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished."the stroke of a bird’s wing in flying; butterfly stroke"
12.NounThe movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
13.NounThe movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
14.NounThe rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
15.NounA movement of the arms and legs which propels a swimmer through the water; a specific combination of such movements, constituting a swimming style."butterfly stroke"
16.NounA beat or throb, as of the heart or pulse.
17.NounA single movement or thrust of a reciprocating device (such as a piston or connecting rod)."For the pistons of a four-stroke engine, the exhaust stroke follows the power stroke."
18.NounThe length of this movement."The bore times the stroke times the number of cylinders equals displacement."
19.NounA thrust of the penis during sexual intercourse.
20.NounAn act causing hurt or death, especially when seen as divine punishment."the stroke of death; a stroke of business; a stroke of genius; to give some finishing strokes to an essay"
21.NounAn act causing hurt or death, especially when seen as divine punishment."the stroke of death"
22.NounA damaging occurrence, especially if sudden; a blow, a calamity.
23.NounAn amount of work; specifically, a large amount of business or work."a stroke of business"
24.NounA powerful or sudden effort by which something is done or produced; also, something accomplished by such an effort; an achievement, a feat."a stroke of genius"
25.NounA single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
A line making up a written character.
In Unicode: the formal name of the individual horizontal strikethroughs (as in "A̶").
The oblique, slash, or virgule ("/").
26.NounA line making up a written character.
27.NounIn Unicode: the formal name of the individual horizontal strikethroughs (as in "A̶").
The oblique, slash, or virgule ("/").
28.NounIn Unicode: the formal name of the individual horizontal strikethroughs (as in "A̶").
29.NounThe oblique, slash, or virgule ("/").
30.NounA distinctive expression in a written composition; a touch. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"to give some finishing strokes to an essay"
31.NounInfluence; power.
Backstage influence.
32.NounBackstage influence.
33.NounA masterful or effective action.
34.NounA sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain, causing minor to major brain damage and possible death."suffer a stroke"
35.NounAn individual discharge of lightning, particularly if causing damage."A flash of lightning may be made up of several strokes. If they are separated by enough time for the eye to distinguish them, the lightning will appear to flicker."
36.NounAn individual social interaction whereby one gives another attention or recognition.
37.NounThe effect or result of a striking; affliction or injury; a bruise or wound; soreness.
Chiefly in to have a good stroke: appetite.
A sudden attack of any illness, especially if causing loss of consciousness or movement, or when fatal."a stroke of apoplexy"
38.NounThe effect or result of a striking; affliction or injury; a bruise or wound; soreness.
39.NounChiefly in to have a good stroke: appetite.
40.NounA sudden attack of any illness, especially if causing loss of consciousness or movement, or when fatal."a stroke of apoplexy"
41.NounA bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
42.VerbTo draw the horizontal line across the upright part (of the letter t).
Followed by out or through: to draw a line or lines through (text) to indicate that it is deleted; to cancel, to strike or strike out.
Of a bell or clock: to chime or sound to indicate (the hour, the time, etc.).
To mark (something) with lines or stripes; to stripe.
To hit or kick (the ball) with a flowing or smooth motion; also, to score (a goal, a point, etc.) by doing so.
Of a rower or a crew: to row at (a rate of a certain number of strokes (“movements of the oar through water”) per minute).
To act as the stroke (“rower who is nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers”) of (a boat or its crew)."to stroke a boat; Yes, it's 'only' a small block, but it’s got some tricks up its sleeve — it's been bored, stroked, ported, polished, and fuel-injected."
43.VerbTo draw the horizontal line across the upright part (of the letter t).
44.VerbFollowed by out or through: to draw a line or lines through (text) to indicate that it is deleted; to cancel, to strike or strike out.
45.VerbOf a bell or clock: to chime or sound to indicate (the hour, the time, etc.).
46.VerbTo mark (something) with lines or stripes; to stripe.
47.VerbTo hit or kick (the ball) with a flowing or smooth motion; also, to score (a goal, a point, etc.) by doing so.
48.VerbOf a rower or a crew: to row at (a rate of a certain number of strokes (“movements of the oar through water”) per minute).
To act as the stroke (“rower who is nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers”) of (a boat or its crew)."to stroke a boat"
49.VerbOf a rower or a crew: to row at (a rate of a certain number of strokes (“movements of the oar through water”) per minute).
50.VerbTo act as the stroke (“rower who is nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers”) of (a boat or its crew)."to stroke a boat"
51.VerbTo strike (the water) with one's arms and legs when swimming.
52.VerbTo lengthen the stroke of (an engine) by installing a crankshaft with longer throws."Yes, it's 'only' a small block, but it’s got some tricks up its sleeve — it's been bored, stroked, ported, polished, and fuel-injected."
53.VerbTo depict (something) with a paintbrush.
54.VerbChiefly followed by out: to suffer loss of brain function when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted; to have a stroke (noun sense 4).
To swim by making co-ordinated movements with the arms and legs.
55.VerbChiefly followed by out: to suffer loss of brain function when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted; to have a stroke (noun sense 4).
56.VerbTo swim by making co-ordinated movements with the arms and legs.
57.VerbTo move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.
To masturbate.
58.VerbTo masturbate.
59.VerbTo bring (something) to a certain condition by stroking (sense 1).
60.VerbTo give assurance to (someone) through encouragement.
To influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.
61.VerbTo give assurance to (someone) through encouragement.
62.VerbTo influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.
63.VerbTo milk (a cow or other animal); especially, to squeeze the teat of (a cow, etc.) to extract the last bit of milk from the udder; to strap , to strip.
64.VerbTo give a finely fluted surface to (stone) by carving it with a tool.
65.VerbTo sharpen (a knife or other cutting instrument) by honing or rubbing it against a surface.
To soothe (someone); also, to flatter or indulge (someone).
66.VerbTo sharpen (a knife or other cutting instrument) by honing or rubbing it against a surface.
67.VerbTo soothe (someone); also, to flatter or indulge (someone).
68.NounAn act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress."She gave the cat a stroke."
69.NounA gesture of assurance given as encouragement; specifically in transactional analysis: a (generally positive) reaction expressed to a person which fulfils their desires or needs.
A flattering or friendly act, comment, etc., done or made to a person to influence them.
70.NounA gesture of assurance given as encouragement; specifically in transactional analysis: a (generally positive) reaction expressed to a person which fulfils their desires or needs.
71.NounA flattering or friendly act, comment, etc., done or made to a person to influence them.