(of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly
a disturbing thought struck Melissa
(of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke
the church clock struck twelve
(of employees) refuse to work as a form of organized protest, typically in an attempt to obtain a particular concession or concessions from their employer
workers may strike over threatened job losses
cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen
I will strike his name from the list
the Court of Appeal struck out the claim for exemplary damages
she was striking words through with a pen
reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise)
the team has struck a deal with a sports marketing agency
you have to strike a happy medium
move or proceed vigorously or purposefully
she struck out into the lake with a practised crawl
he struck off down the track
take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment)
it took ages to strike camp
insert (a cutting of a plant) in soil to take root
best results are obtained from striking them in a propagator
secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly
a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer
dockers voted for an all-out strike
local government workers went on strike
strike action
a sudden attack, typically a military one
the threat of nuclear strikes
a discovery of gold, minerals, or oil by drilling or mining
the Lena goldfields strike of 1912
a batter's unsuccessful attempt to hit a pitched ball
the horizontal or compass direction of a stratum, fault, or other geological feature
the mine workings follow the strike of the Bonsor Vein