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striking

striking

1 4.4
An act of hitting one thing against another, often with force
  • noun
  • /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
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Examples

  • [ Bullets Striking ]

  • [Matches Striking]

  • The striking of the drum sent vibrations through the entire room, capturing everyone's attention.

  • During the demonstration, the instructor showed the striking technique used in martial arts for effective defense.

  • After the thunderous striking of the bell, all the students gathered in the assembly hall.

Synonyms

hit
vsstriking
459 1.0

A single strong blow against someone or something

is the action focus rather than a named single event
impact
vsstriking
371 3.7

A sudden, forceful hit between two things

emphasizes the event effect rather than the basic contact process
beating
vsstriking
  • NSFW
276 4.2

Hitting a person many times as punishment or violence

is the neutral act of contact not focused on punishment or repeated violence
blow
vsstriking
271 2.0

A strong hit from a fist or weapon

is the general act not limited to a single heavy contact
swing
vsstriking
167 2.3

An attempt to hit something made with a wide arm movement

is the actual completed contact action rather than an attempt
slap
vsstriking
110 1.0

A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand

is the general contact action not limited to quick flat hand motion
swipe
vsstriking
39 3.9

A strong sweeping hit with the arm, hand, or paw

is the simple act not necessarily made with a sweeping movement
battering
vsstriking
  • NSFW
18 6.5

Repeated violent hitting or strong criticism that causes harm

is the general act of contact rather than an aggressive repeated assault
hammering
vsstriking
12 2.8

A series of hard hits against something, often loud and strong

is the general contact action not specifically repeated or relentless
bashing
vsstriking
  • NSFW
7 4.4

A violent act of hitting a person or damaging a thing

is the broader act of contact not necessarily violent or damaging
hitting
vsstriking
1 1.0

An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object

expresses the same action but is a different word form
buffeting
vsstriking
1 7.0

Strong repeated hitting that makes things move, often by wind or waves

is the basic action of contact not necessarily repeated or caused by environment
slugging
vsstriking
  • Informal
1 4.8

Hitting someone or something very hard, often with a fist

is the general forceful act that may be less intensely delivered
smacking
vsstriking
1 4.6

A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound

is the general forceful contact not limited to open hand actions
impaction
vsstriking
9.3

A strong hit that makes a sudden hard contact with something

refers to the general action rather than a lodged collision outcome
impingement
vsstriking
8.4

A sharp hit when one thing strikes another

is the broader action not limited to pressing contact
cuffing
vsstriking
  • Offensive
8.2

Hitting someone with an open hand like a slap

is the broader action not restricted to light open hand contacts

Idioms

Close enough to get what you want soon

Compounds

A short distance close enough to reach a goal, like a summit or victory

A painting or photo of a person that looks very impressive

How Forceful

to smash
311 2.1
striking
1 4.4
hit
459 1.0
tap
66 1.0
to touch
1.0

Surface Forms

striking singular
strikings plural

Morphology

striking = strike (transparent) = strike + ing

A straightforward nominalization/gerund of 'strike' denoting the action of striking, directly inferable from the verb.

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.