Strike meanings. All definitions of Strike

noun strike Military. a planned attack, especially by aircraft, on a target. 1

adjective strike Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat. 1

idioms strike have two strikes against one, to be in an unfavorable or a critical position: His age and his lack of education are two strikes against him in his search for a job. 1

idioms strike on strike, engaged in a stoppage of work, services, or other activities, as by union workers to get better wages. 1

idioms strike strike camp, to dismantle and pack up equipment; prepare to move on; break camp: The army struck camp and moved on. 1

idioms strike strike hands, to conclude a bargain, as by shaking or joining hands; confirm an agreement: They reached a price satisfactory to both of them, and struck hands on it. 1

idioms strike strike home, to deal an effective blow, hit a vulnerable part, or wound critically or mortally: The second arrow struck home. to have the intended effect; hit the mark: The sermon on Christian charity struck home. 1

idioms strike strike it rich, to come upon a valuable mineral or oil deposit. to have sudden or unexpected financial success: She struck it rich in real estate. 1

idioms strike strike oil. oil (def 18). 1

noun strike work stoppage 1

transitive verb strike hit 1

transitive verb strike hit: a target 1

transitive verb strike attack, hit 1

transitive verb strike crash into 1

transitive verb strike clock: sound 1

transitive verb strike lightning: hit 1

noun strike sound from hitting 1

noun strike attack 1

noun strike baseball: miss 1

noun strike bowling: knocking over all pins 1

noun strike instance of sth striking 1

verbal expression strike give the impression 1

intransitive verb strike stop work in protest 1

transitive verb strike bite 1

transitive verb strike match: light 1

transitive verb strike accord: reach 1

transitive verb strike fall on 1

transitive verb strike fall upon 1

transitive verb strike locate by mining 1

abbreviation STRIKE surprise 1

transitive verb strike text: put a line through 1

intransitive verb strike thrust 1

intransitive verb strike instil 1

intransitive verb strike text: delete from sth 1

verb with object strike to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit. 1

verb with object strike to inflict, deliver, or deal (a blow, stroke, attack, etc.). 1

verb with object strike to drive so as to cause impact: to strike the hands together. 1

verb with object strike to thrust forcibly: Brutus struck a dagger into the dying Caesar. 1

verb with object strike to produce (fire, sparks, light, etc.) by percussion, friction, etc. 1

verb with object strike to cause (a match) to ignite by friction. 1

verb with object strike (of some natural or supernatural agency) to smite or blast: Lightning struck the spire. May God strike you dead! 1

verb with object strike to come into forcible contact or collision with; hit into or against: The ship struck a rock. 1

verb with object strike to reach or fall upon (the senses), as light or sound: A shrill peal of bells struck their ears. 1

verb with object strike to enter the mind of; occur to: A happy thought struck him. 1

verb with object strike to catch or arrest (the sight, hearing, etc.): the first object that strikes one's eye. 1

verb with object strike to impress strongly: a picture that strikes one's fancy. 1

verb with object strike to impress in a particular manner: How does it strike you? 1

verb with object strike to come across, meet with, or encounter suddenly or unexpectedly: to strike the name of a friend in a newspaper. 1

verb with object strike to come upon or find (oil, ore, etc.) in drilling, prospecting, or the like. 1

verb with object strike to send down or put forth (a root), as a plant or cutting. 1

ALL meanings of strike