attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent
the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting
it is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out
(of an employee) on strike
striking mineworkers
the action of striking
substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object
(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