stroke

Noun
  1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (synset 100566339)
    "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
    subtypes:
    • break - the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
    • cannon, carom - a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
    • masse, masse shot - a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
    • miscue - a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
    • cut, undercut - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
    • swipe - a sweeping stroke or blow
    • tennis shot, tennis stroke - the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
    • baseball swing, cut, swing - in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
    • golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
    has: follow-through - the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion
    same as: shot
  2. The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam (synset 107365795)
    is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
    subtypes:
    • instroke - the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
    • outstroke - the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft
    same as: cam stroke, throw
  3. A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain (synset 114105785)
    is a type of: attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    subtypes:
    has: cerebral hemorrhage - bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
    same as: apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, cva
  4. A light touch (synset 107428415)
    is a type of: touch, touching - the event of something coming in contact with the body
  5. A light touch with the hands (synset 100145452)
    is a type of: touch, touching - the act of putting two things together with no space between them
    subtypes: caress - a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
    same as: stroking
  6. (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club (synset 113616337)
    "Nicklaus won by three strokes"
    referred to in: golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
    is a type of: score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
  7. The oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew (synset 110684289)
    is a type of: oarsman, rower - someone who rows a boat
  8. Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause (synset 107315578)
    "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
    is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
    subtypes:
    same as: accident, chance event, fortuity
  9. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information (synset 106857953)
    is a type of: punctuation, punctuation mark - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
    same as: diagonal, separatrix, slash, solidus, virgule
  10. A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush (synset 106812118)
    "she applied the paint in careful strokes"
    is a type of: mark, print - a visible indication made on a surface
    subtypes:
    • downstroke - a stroke normally made in a downward direction
    • upstroke - a stroke normally made in an upward direction
    • flick - a short stroke
    • underline, underscore - a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
  11. Any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing (synset 100570935)
    is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement
    subtypes: swimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
  12. A single complete movement (synset 100350195)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    subtypes:
    • key stroke, keystroke - the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
    • beat - a stroke or blow
    • bow - a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
    • blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Verb
  1. Touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (synset 201228534)
    "He stroked his long beard"
    is a type of: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
    subtypes:
    • caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
    • lap, lick - pass the tongue over
  2. Strike a ball with a smooth blow (synset 201127034)
    is a type of: hit, strike - make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
  3. Row at a particular rate (synset 201127148)
    is a type of: row - propel with oars
  4. Treat gingerly or carefully (synset 200882179)
    "You have to stroke the boss"
    is a type of: blandish, flatter - praise somewhat dishonestly

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