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stroke

stroke

77 3.7
A single hitting or moving action in sports, art and writing
  • noun
  • /stroʊk/
translation icon : trazo (dibujo/pintura/escritura)
  • OK, let your brush strokes follow that.
  • a brush stroke
  • broad strokes
  • a single stroke

Every stroke put in with the sculpting tool is a stroke that stays.

Examples

  • So for example, if if I make a stroke, this works.

  • Yes, you can get that nice little hair like stroke right up here.

  • And you see how now the outline stroke only goes around the X.

  • I am just using small little strokes to create my wing.

  • Every stroke put in with the sculpting tool is a stroke that stays.

  • If you look closely, you can see brush strokes.

  • And then just little soft strokes to buff that out.

  • I'm just going to create little brush strokes and fill that gap in.

  • One, two, three... one hundred strokes a day for a dazzling shine.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The artist carefully applied each brush stroke to create a stunning masterpiece.

Synonyms

shot
vsstroke
289 1.6

An attempt to score in a sport, for example throwing a heavy ball in shot put

is a single movement or mark concept, not an attempt or an object
brushstroke
vsstroke
7 4.0

A mark or line made by a paintbrush that shows the artist's style

is a single movement or mark made by many tools, not only painting
brush stroke
vsstroke
7 3.3

A mark made by a brush in a painting

is a single movement or mark across writing, painting, or sports
golf stroke
vsstroke
1 2.9

A swing of a golf club to hit the ball

is the single movement type that applies beyond club swings
hair stroke
vsstroke
  • Specialized
7.0

A very thin line made by light pressure in writing or printing

is a general single movement or mark rather than only a tiny line
tennis stroke
vsstroke
1.9

To hit a tennis ball with a racket during a game

is a broad single movement or mark that also covers sports hits
forehand stroke
vsstroke
3.5

A hit where the palm faces the shot, as in tennis or badminton

is the general single movement category that includes specific racket hits
swimming stroke
vsstroke
3.0

A way of moving arms and legs in water to swim forward

is a single movement or mark rather than a continuous swimming technique

Idioms

All done at the same time with one action

Compounds

A sudden clever idea or action that works very well

A sudden lucky event that brings good results

7 3.3

A mark made by a brush in a painting

mini stroke
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking

A sudden clever idea or action that solves a problem

ischemic stroke
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A stroke caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow to the brain

butterfly stroke
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A swimming stroke where both arms move forward together and the legs kick like a dolphin

four-stroke engine
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A machine that makes power using four piston movements in one cycle

1 2.9

A swing of a golf club to hit the ball

ground stroke
  • Jargon
1 3.5

A tennis hit made after the ball bounces once on the court

hemorrhagic stroke
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A sudden bleed inside the brain that damages nearby brain cells

stroke play
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A way to score golf where the lowest total shots wins

cam stroke
  • Specialized
8.8

The maximum distance a part like a valve travels when a cam moves it

A hit in tennis or table tennis when the back of the hand faces the ball

A hit where the palm faces the shot, as in tennis or badminton

A machine that burns fuel inside and makes power in four piston strokes

A soft light touch to comfort a person or animal

hair stroke
  • Specialized
7.0

A very thin line made by light pressure in writing or printing

hair stroke
  • Specialized
6.3

A tattoo method that makes very fine marks to copy eyebrow hairs

An unexpected good thing that happens by chance

A way of moving arms and legs in water to swim forward

To hit a tennis ball with a racket during a game

stroke delimber
  • Specialized
9.9

A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport

A very successful business decision or deal that brings good results

Stroke City
  • Informal
8.8

A nickname for Derry/Londonderry that highlights its lively art and culture

How Strong

blow
271 2.0
stroke
77 3.7
mark
468 1.0

Surface Forms

stroke singular
strokes plural

Etymology

Stroke once meant 'a single hit' or 'a mark', like the word strike, which is why in sports a stroke is one hit or one move that counts toward your score.