strike

A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object

A short sharp knock on a surface to get attention

Hitting someone with an open hand like a slap

Refusing to work to protest, usually by a group of workers

Make people feel a strong connection when it seems familiar

To seriously damage an idea or reputation

Do something quickly to use a good chance before it ends

To make a flame with a match or lighter

To take action that supports justice

To criticize or take advantage of someone when they are weak

To refuse to eat as a way to protest or demand change

A sudden flash of electricity from the sky that hits something or a sudden strong idea

Area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders where a pitch must pass to be called a strike

A military attack aimed at one target to avoid damage nearby

A surprise attack with nuclear weapons to destroy an enemy's ability to fight back

A surprise attack carried out to stop an enemy from attacking first

An attack launched early to stop a threat that is about to happen, for example in war or computer attacks

Workers stay at their workplace and refuse to work until demands are met

A person who plans and speaks for workers who stop work for better pay or conditions

A strike by workers not approved by their union

A bowler knocks down all ten pins with the first ball in a frame

Money a union gives members during a strike to help with living costs

A stoppage of work by workers to make managers follow safety and other workplace rules

A military action to stop an expected attack by an enemy before it happens

Workers stop work to support other workers who are not working

Workers stop work to support other workers on strike

A break in the ground where two rock blocks move past each other horizontally