to stroke
84
1.9
- verb
- /stroʊk/
:
acariciar
- As the child fell asleep, his mother softly stroked his hair to soothe him.
- stroke someone's hand
And she's like, you know, stroking my back and calming me down.
- And she's like, you know, stroking my back and calming me down.
- No one will stroke your hair or hold your gaze.
- I would, I'd sit them down and stroke my chin, say, tell me about your Mama.
- And then her head went on my on my chest and I was stroking her hair.
- I try not to rub it too hard on the skin, just kind of stroke.
- So you're supposed to just be able to stroke it.
- No, I'm just very lightly stroking with lips with this molten gold.
- You know, every time I stroke my lower region against anything, it's it's chaos.
Examples
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His fingers lingered on the smooth, supple leather as if stroking a loved one.
Fiction book (1990) -
Nana comes in, approaching me with a concerned look on her face and stroking my forehead.
Academic text (2009) -
Sam, it's your buddy, go stroke him, stroke his little back.
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And he will allow them to stroke him for a bit and then he'll just get up and leave.
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Just love him and stroke him.
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And on Monday I'll take it off and stroke your light brown hair.
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Talk to it in loving ways, touch and stroke it in loving ways.
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His hand reaches out to stroke her hair, but stops inches from contact.
Fiction book (1990) -
And then her head went on my on my chest and I was stroking her hair.
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My mother just stroked his forehead like she always did, mad about her boy.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.2
A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking
- Specialized
1
5.1
A stroke caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow to the brain
- Specialized
1
3.9
A swimming stroke where both arms move forward together and the legs kick like a dolphin
- Specialized
1
4.4
A machine that makes power using four piston movements in one cycle
- Specialized
1
5.6
A sudden bleed inside the brain that damages nearby brain cells
- Specialized
A machine that burns fuel inside and makes power in four piston strokes
- Specialized
A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
- Informal
A nickname for Derry/Londonderry that highlights its lively art and culture
How Gentle
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb stroke comes from an old word for 'touch' or 'move' and is like a soft strike, which is why to stroke something means to move your hand gently over it to comfort or calm.