Strike, n.
- 1. Stroke.
- 2. Strickle, straight-edge, strikle
- 3. Suspension of work (in order to extort higher wages), mutiny, revolt
Strike an account. Strike a ledger. Balance it.
Strike at. Attempt to strike, aim a blow at, try to hit.
Strike for. Start suddenly for, make for, move toward, go toward.
Strike hands with.
- 1. Shake hands with.
- 2. Agree with, make a bargain with, join.
Strike home. Deal an effective blow.
Strike in.
- 1. Enter suddenly.
- 2. Interpose, interrupt.
- 3. Recede (from the surface), disappear.
Strike in with. Side with, take part with, conform to, suit itself to, join with at once.
Strike off.
- 1. Cut off (by a blow), separate.
- 2. Erase (from an account), strike out, remove.
- 3. Print (as copies of a book), impress.
Strike out. (Active.)
- 1. Produce (by a blow), force out.