All Definitions for Strike
Below are all the dictionary definitions of strike:
1To delete or cross out
2To scratch or eliminate.
3To have a sharp or sudden physical effect, as of a blow.
4To hit.
5To give, as a blow
6To impel, as with a blow
7To give a force to
8To dash
9To cast.
10To deliver a quick blow or thrust
11To give blows.
12To manufacture, as by stamping.
13To run upon a rock or bank
14To be stranded
15To run aground.
16To cause to sound by one or more beats
17To indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
18To sound by percussion, with blows, or as if with blows.
19To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke.
20To cause to ignite by friction.
21To thrust in
22To cause to enter or penetrate.
23To have a sharp or severe effect on a more abstract level.
24To punish
25To afflict
26To smite.
27To carry out a violent or illegal action.
28To act suddenly, especially in a violent or criminal way.
29To impinge upon.
30To impress, seem or appear to (a person).
31To create an impression.
32To score a goal.
33To make a sudden impression upon, as if by a blow
34To affect with some strong emotion.
35To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
36To touch
37To act by appulse.
38To hook (a fish) by a quick turn of the wrist.
39To take down, especially in the following contexts.
40To haul down or lower (a flag, mast, etc.)
41To capitulate
42To signal a surrender by hauling down the colours.
43To stop working as a protest to achieve better working conditions.
44To quit (one's job).
45To dismantle and take away (a theater set
46A tent
47Etc.).
48To unfasten, to loosen (chains, bonds, etc.).
49To set off on a walk or trip.
50To pass with a quick or strong effect
51To dart
52To penetrate.
53To break forth
54To commence suddenly
55With into.
56To become attached to something
57Said of the spat of oysters.
58To make and ratify
59To reach
60To find.
61To discover a source of something, often a buried raw material such as ore (especially gold) or crude oil.
62To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
63To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
64To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
65To stroke or pass lightly
66To wave.
67To balance (a ledger or account).
68A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
69The act of knocking down all ten pins on the first roll of a frame.
70A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
71A blow or application of physical force against something.
72An attack, not necessarily physical.
73In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.
74The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.
75The primary face of a hammer, opposite the peen.
76The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth or another solid celestial body.
77An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc., scraping off what is above the level of the top
78A strickle.
79An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.
80A puddler's stirrer.
81The discovery of a source of something.
82The strike plate of a door.
83A nibble on the bait by a fish.
84A cancellation postmark.
85To steal or rob
86To take forcibly or fraudulently.
87To borrow money from
88To make a demand upon.
89To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
90To advance
91To cause to go forward
92Used only in the past participle.
93To become saturated with salt.
94To run, or fade in colour.
95To do menial work for an officer.
96An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel.
97Fullness of measure
98The whole amount produced at one time.
99Excellence
100Quality.
101The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury
102Blackmail.
103An imperfect matrix for type.
104A surname.
About rhymes for strike
Finding the right rhyme for strike helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "To delete or cross out", strike has 18 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Like is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Pike works well in formal or poetic contexts. Tyke is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for strike, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.