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

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

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

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

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

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

A military attack aimed at one target to avoid damage nearby

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

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

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

A strike by workers not approved by their union

Workers stop work to support other workers on strike

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

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

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

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

Workers stop work to support other workers who are not working

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