strike - Meaning in Hindi

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strike - Meaning in Hindi

strike Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of strike in English

strike noun

1. (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders

   Example

   • "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
2. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

   Synonyms

   ten-strike

   Example

   • "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
3. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

   Example

   • "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"
4. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

   Synonyms

   work stoppage

   Example

   • "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"
5. a gentle blow

   Synonyms

   rap, rap, tap, tap

6. a conspicuous success

   Synonyms

   bang, bang, hit, smash, smasher

   Examples

   • "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"
   • "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"
   • "the party went with a bang"

strike verb

1. form by stamping, punching, or printing

   Synonyms

   coin, mint

   Examples

   • "strike a medal"
   • "strike coins"
2. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

   Synonyms

   fall, fall, shine

   Examples

   • "A strange sound struck my ears"
   • "Light fell on her face"
   • "The light struck the golden necklace"
   • "The sun shone on the fields"
3. disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set

   Example

   • "after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up"
4. produce by ignition or a blow

   Examples

   • "strike a match"
   • "strike fire from the flintstone"
5. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

   Synonyms

   affect, impress, move

   Examples

   • "he was dumb-struck by the news"
   • "her comments struck a sour note"
   • "This behavior struck me as odd"
   • "This child impressed me as unusually mature"
6. occupy or take on

   Synonyms

   assume, take up, take

   Examples

   • "He assumes the lotus position"
   • "She took her seat on the stage"
   • "She took up her position behind the tree"
   • "strike a pose"
   • "We took our seats in the orchestra"
7. drive something violently into a location

   Synonyms

   hit

   Examples

   • "he hit his fist on the table"
   • "she struck her head on the low ceiling"
8. cause to experience suddenly

   Synonyms

   come to, hit

   Examples

   • "A thought came to me"
   • "An interesting idea hit her"
   • "Panic struck me"
   • "The thought struck terror in our minds"
   • "They were struck with fear"
9. find unexpectedly

   Synonyms

   attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon

   Examples

   • "she struck a goldmine"
   • "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
   • "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
10. stop work in order to press demands

    Synonyms

    walk out

    Examples

    • "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"
    • "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"
11. attain

    Synonyms

    come to

    Example

    • "The horse finally struck a pace"
12. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

    Synonyms

    excise, expunge, scratch, scratch

    Examples

    • "Please strike this remark from the record"
    • "scratch that remark"
13. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

    Examples

    • "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
    • "the opponent refused to strike"
    • "The teacher struck the child"
14. smooth with a strickle

    Synonyms

    strickle

    Example

    • "strickle the grain in the measure"
15. hit against; come into sudden contact with

    Synonyms

    collide with, hit, impinge on, run into

    Examples

    • "He struck the table with his elbow"
    • "The car hit a tree"
16. pierce with force

    Examples

    • "The bullet struck her thigh"
    • "The icy wind struck through our coats"
17. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

    Synonyms

    hit

    Examples

    • "strike `z' on the keyboard"
    • "The pianist strikes a middle C"
18. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

    Synonyms

    hit

    Examples

    • "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"
    • "The earthquake struck at midnight"
    • "We were hit by really bad weather"
19. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

    Synonyms

    hit

    Examples

    • "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"
    • "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"
    • "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"
20. indicate (a certain time) by striking

    Examples

    • "Just when I entered, the clock struck"
    • "The clock struck midnight"
21. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

    Examples

    • "strike a balance"
    • "strike a bargain"
22. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

    Example

    • "strike an arc"

Synonyms of strike

• bang, hit, smash, smasher
• ten-strike
• work stoppage
• rap, tap
• hit
• hit
• hit
• collide with, hit, impinge on, run into
• strickle
• excise, expunge, scratch
• coin, mint
• affect, impress, move
• assume, take, take up
• hit
• come to, hit
• attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon
• walk out
• come to
• fall, shine

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