Strike

/stɹaɪk/ noun verb

A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
  2. (noun) The act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame.
  3. (noun) A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
  4. (noun) A blow or application of physical force against something. “Thus hand strikes now include single knuckle strikes, knife hand strikes, finger strikes, ridge hand strikes etc., and leg strikes include front kicks, knee strikes, axe kicks, ...”
  5. (noun) In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.
  6. (noun) An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel.
  7. (noun) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at. “The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike.”
  8. (noun) The primary face of a hammer, opposite the peen.
  9. (noun) The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth.
  10. (noun) An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc., scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.
  11. (noun) Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality.
  12. (noun) An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.

Letter breakdown

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  • It uses 0 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 0.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 0.

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What does Strike mean?

A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

What are the anagrams of Strike?

Valid anagrams: trikes.

How many letters are in Strike?

Strike has 6 letters.

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