stroking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of gently touching and moving a hand or implement over a surface, typically to soothe, massage, or stroke an animal.

  - "She stroked the cat's fur gently."
  - "The baby loved being stroked by his mother."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stroking
mowing , owing , bowing , glowing

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Variants

List of all variants of stroking that leads to same result
stroke , stroked , stroker , strokers , strokes , stroking , stroke out , stroked out , strokes out , stroking out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to stroke, rub' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stroke' is also used in medicine to refer to a sudden loss or decrease in brain function caused by a lack of blood flow.

2. The term 'stroke' can also refer to a single, continuous line drawn with a pen or brush.

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Related Concepts

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1. Petting: A form of stroking, often used to refer to touching and caressing an animal.

2. Massage: A type of therapeutic stroking that involves manipulating muscles and soft tissues.

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Culture

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In art and literature, stroking can refer to the act of applying brushstrokes to a canvas or the act of writing or typing.

How to Memorize "stroking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sensation of running your fingers over a soft fabric.
   - Visualize the gentle motion of stroking an animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of calmness and relaxation.
   - Think of the soothing motion of stroking a cat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the S-T-R-O-K-E-I-N-G spelling pattern.
   - Think of the word 'stroke' as a gentle, soothing motion.

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