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stroking

stroke
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [strohk]
    • /stroʊk/
    • /strəʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strohk]
    • /stroʊk/

Definitions of stroking word

  • noun stroking an act or instance of stroking; a stroking movement. 1
  • verb with object stroking to pass the hand or an instrument over (something or somebody) lightly or with little pressure; rub gently, as in soothing or caressing. 1
  • verb with object stroking Informal. to promote feelings of self-approval in; flatter. 1
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Origin of stroking

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English strok, strak (noun), probably continuing Old English *strāc (whence strācian to stroke2); cognate with German Streich; akin to strike

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Parts of speech for Stroking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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stroking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for stroking

noun stroking

  • acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
  • approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
  • commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
  • massage — the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
All 4 Synonyms of stroking

Related words

  • stroke

    a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.

  • babinski's reflex

    a reflex extension of the great toe with flexion of the other toes, evoked by stroking the sole of the foot: normal in infants but otherwise denoting central nervous system damage.

  • caress

    If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.

  • court tennis

    a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.

  • effleurage

    a delicate stroking motion in massage.

  • lick

    to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.
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