Strike

a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

(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

a conspicuous success

a gentle blow

form by stamping, punching, or printing

produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

occupy or take on

arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

produce by ignition or a blow

cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set

drive something violently into a location

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

find unexpectedly

smooth with a strickle

stop work in order to press demands

hit against; come into sudden contact with

attain

cause to experience suddenly

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

indicate (a certain time) by striking

pierce with force