Hyphenation of struck

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struck

Definitions of struck :

1.
Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
The teacher struck the child The opponent refused to strike The boxer struck the attacker dead
2.
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature This behavior struck me as odd
3.
Hit against
Come into sudden contact with The car hit a tree He struck the table with his elbow
4.
Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1
5.
1939
We must strike the enemy's oil fields In the fifth inning
6.
The Giants struck
7.
Sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2
8.
Indicate (a certain time) by striking
The clock struck midnight Just when I entered
9.
The clock struck
10.
Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
We were hit by really bad weather He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager The earthquake struck at midnight
11.
Stop work in order to press demands
The auto workers are striking for higher wages The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
12.
Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
Light fell on her face The sun shone on the fields The light struck the golden necklace A strange sound struck my ears
13.
Attain
The horse finally struck a pace
14.
Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
The pianist strikes a middle C Strike `z' on the keyboard Her comments struck a sour note
15.
Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
Strike an arc
16.
Find unexpectedly
The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb She struck a goldmine The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
17.
Produce by ignition or a blow
Strike fire from the flintstone Strike a match
18.
Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Please strike this remark from the record Scratch that remark
19.
Cause to experience suddenly
Panic struck me An interesting idea hit her A thought came to me The thought struck terror in our minds They were struck with fear
20.
Drive something violently into a location
He hit his fist on the table She struck her head on the low ceiling
21.
Occupy or take on
He assumes the lotus position She took her seat on the stage We took our seats in the orchestra She took up her position behind the tree Strike a pose
22.
Form by stamping, punching, or printing
Strike coins Strike a medal
23.
Smooth with a strickle
Strickle the grain in the measure
24.
Pierce with force
The bullet struck her thigh The icy wind struck through our coats
25.
Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
Strike a balance Strike a bargain
26.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
Conscience-smitten Awe-struck

Synonyms of struck :

adj smitten, stricken, affected

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