definition of
strike

[1] #1 strike v. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead". wn

[2] #2 strike v. [affect, impress, move] have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd". wn

[3] #3 strike v. [hit, impinge on, run into, collide with] hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow". wn

[4] #4 strike n. [work stoppage] a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled". wn

[5] #5 strike v. [hit] make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2. wn