strike, n.
(strikes)
freq. cnt. 9
(strikes)
freq. cnt. 9
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
strike work stoppage
sample sentences
"the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"
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an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
strike
sample sentences
"the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"
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a conspicuous success
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bang hit smash smasher strike
sample sentences
"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career""that new Broadway show is a real smasher"
"the party went with a bang"
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
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strike
sample sentences
"this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
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a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
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strike ten-strike
sample sentences
"he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
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a gentle blow
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rap strike tap