strike

Meanings

• Verb

  An action in which workers refuse to work in protest against poor conditions or to press demands on their employers.

  - "The workers went on strike to demand better wages."
  - "The strike lasted for several days."
  - "The company was unprepared for the unexpected strike."

• Verb

  To knock or deliver a sharp blow with a hard object.

  - "He struck the bell with a hammer."
  - "The boxer struck his opponent with a powerful punch."
  - "The hammer struck the nail."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹaɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

industrial peace , lockout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strike
bride , tide , hide , ride , tide

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Strike (English) : A blow or hit
   

2. Strike (English) : A mark or line
   

3. Strike (English) : To mark or indicate
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. strike (English) : To mark or indicate with a stroke.
   

2. strike (English) : To hit or attack suddenly.
   

3. strike (English) : To make a stroke or line.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of strike that leads to same result
stricken , strike , strike it rich , strikes , strikes it rich , striking , striking it rich , struck , struck it rich , strike down , strikes down , striking down , struck down , strike force , strike forces , strike off , strikes off , striking off , struck off , strike out , strikes out , striking out , struck out , strike price , strike prices , striking price , strike-slip , strike-slips , strike up , strikes up , striking up , struck up

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Forms

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strikes, struck, striking, strikes back, strikes out

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Etymology

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Old English stricgan, from strik, a stroke.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded strike lasted for 8 years, from 1920 to 1928, in the Soviet Union.

2. The term 'strike' comes from the Old English word 'strikan', meaning 'to strike' or 'to mark with a stroke'.

3. The first recorded labor strike in the United States occurred in 1768 in Philadelphia.

4. The term 'sympathy strike' was first used during the coal miners' strike in Pennsylvania in 1860.

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Related Concepts

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1. Labor strike: A labor strike is a work stoppage caused by the workers' refusal to work due to various reasons, such as demands for better wages, working conditions, or benefits.

2. Sympathy strike: A sympathy strike is a labor strike in which workers from different unions or industries join together to support a cause that affects them all.

3. Wildcat strike: A wildcat strike is an unofficial labor strike called without the authorization of the workers' union leadership.

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Culture

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Strikes have been used throughout history as a means of expressing dissent and demanding change. They have been depicted in literature, art, and film, and have become a symbol of labor rights and workers' struggles.

How to Memorize "strike"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of workers holding picket signs and refusing to work, or a boxer delivering a powerful punch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strike' with labor disputes, protests, and sudden attacks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Strikes are labor disputes, workers refuse to work and demand their rights.'

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