English / word
stroke
noun, verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain; an act of hitting; a gentle movement of a hand or brush; or to pass a hand gently over something; to move your hand gently over something; to hit or touch something gently
a sudden attack or event, typically of a medical or physical nature
In context
01
Call a doctor quickly if someone has a stroke symptom.
02
The art teacher showed one smooth brush stroke.
Synonyms
movement,touch,pet
Antonyms
hit,strike,slap
Collocations
suffer a stroke,stroke of luck,stroke of genius
Verb forms
Past: stroked · Past participle: stroked · -ing: stroking