Strike Definition
- Engaged in a work stoppage:
Most of the employees were on strike.
- To conclude a bargain or reach an agreement.
- To have sudden financial success.
- to be attracted to or impressed by
- to be at a decided disadvantage
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Strike
- on strike
- strike hands
- strike it rich
- be struck with
- have two strikes against one
- (out) on strike
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike hands
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike off
- strike out
- strike up
Origin of Strike
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From Middle English striken, from Old English strīcan, from Proto-Germanic *strīkaną. Cognate with Dutch strijken, German streichen and streiken, Danish stryge, Icelandic strýkja, strýkva.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English striken from Old English strīcan to stroke streig- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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