striking
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
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You don't in fact even censor delay between the bolt striking and you seeing the bolt strike.
- You don't in fact even censor delay between the bolt striking and you seeing the bolt strike.
- Mustard gas tanks, huge explosions underground in the field and civilian bombing strikes and just plain chaos in the streets at home.
Examples
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[ Bullets Striking ]
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[Matches Striking]
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The striking of the drum sent vibrations through the entire room, capturing everyone's attention.
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During the demonstration, the instructor showed the striking technique used in martial arts for effective defense.
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After the thunderous striking of the bell, all the students gathered in the assembly hall.
Synonyms
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1.0
A single strong blow against someone or something
371
3.7
A sudden, forceful hit between two things
276
4.2
Hitting a person many times as punishment or violence
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2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
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2.3
An attempt to hit something made with a wide arm movement
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1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
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3.9
A strong sweeping hit with the arm, hand, or paw
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6.5
Repeated violent hitting or strong criticism that causes harm
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2.8
A series of hard hits against something, often loud and strong
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4.4
A violent act of hitting a person or damaging a thing
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1.0
An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object
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7.0
Strong repeated hitting that makes things move, often by wind or waves
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4.8
Hitting someone or something very hard, often with a fist
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4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
A strong hit that makes a sudden hard contact with something
A sharp hit when one thing strikes another
Hitting someone with an open hand like a slap
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Etymology
Striking as a noun comes from the verb strike, which means to 'hit' or make contact. So a striking is simply the action of hitting something, as in the striking of a bell or a punch during training.