stroking
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
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acariciar
- Lots of sort of stroking, simple movements.
Examples
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"I think it's brilliant: 'A little ego stroking never hurt.'
Fiction book (1999) -
The stroking, the petting, all the lies of... love and concern.
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In the circle of drinkers crowded around, I could almost hear the stroking hands sigh.
Fiction book (2001) -
The hair shimmered and crackled in the light, but the maid's gentle stroking calmed it.
Fiction book (1991) -
The mother found comfort in gently stroking her baby's back to help him sleep.
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He sat beside the dog, stroking its fur to soothe it during the thunderstorm.
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With a soft touch, she began stroking the cat, easing its anxiety.
Synonyms
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7.1
Touching someone in a loving or sexual way, often on the body
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2.5
A gentle touch or caress with the hand
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1.0
To move a brush through hair to make it smooth
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3.9
A gentle, affectionate touch or stroke showing love
A soft light touch to comfort a person or animal
How Gentle
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stroking comes from the simple verb stroke, which originally meant 'to rub gently' and you can see the same idea in a 'brush stroke' in painting. So, stroking is the gentle movement of a hand over something to comfort it or make a soft mark.