Phrase Hound found 71 phrases and 18 compound words that contain strikes. The most common are listed below. Open strikes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 71
- air strikesplural of air strike: An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.
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- strikes a bargainthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike a bargain: To enter into a bargain; to agree upon the conditions of a sale or other transaction.
- strikes a blowthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike a blow: To hit; to successfully land a hit.
- strikes a chordthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike a chord: To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
- strikes a lightthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike a light: To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.).
- strikes a mediumthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike a medium: To choose or provide a moderate option between two extremes.
- strikes a nervethird-person singular simple present indicative of strike a nerve: To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which …
- strikes the colorsthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike the colors: To take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.
- strikes the tentthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike the tent: To pack up and leave.
- bird strikesplural of bird strike: A collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident.
- general strikesplural of general strike: A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.
- lightning strikesplural of lightning strike: A lightning bolt, stroke of lightning, one of the events during an electrical storm when lightning strikes (an object on) the ground or an aircraft in flight.
- sex strikesplural of sex strike: A strike involving the withholding of sex from one's partner until demands are met.
- signature strikesplural of signature strike: A military attack which is based on detecting suspicious activity rather than confirmed intelligence of terrorism.
- strikes backthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike back: To respond to an attack by attacking one's opponent or opponents.
- strikes twicethird-person singular simple present indicative of strike twice: To impact the same location, person, etc. again.
- surgical strikesplural of surgical strike: A military attack of closely-controlled scope on a highly specific target.
- hunger strikesplural of hunger strike: A fast undertaken as a means of protest, often by a prisoner.
- sympathy strikesplural of sympathy strike: Industrial action by a trade union in support of a strike initiated by workers in another, separate enterprise.
- wildcat strikesplural of wildcat strike: A labor strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.
- preemptive strikesplural of preemptive strike: An attack launched as a defensive measure.
- alpha strikesplural of alpha strike: A sudden, massive, devastating concentration of fire upon a single opponent in order to immediately neutralize the opponent with overwhelming force.
- bridge strikesplural of bridge strike: An instance of a vehicle or ship colliding with a bridge; most strikes by vehicles are by those which are too high to pass under a low overbridge.
- climate strikesplural of climate strike: A protest in which people absent themselves from professional or educational activities in order to join demonstrations calling for action to counter climate change.
Compound words 18
- airstrikesplural of airstrike: An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.
- overstrikesplural of overstrike: To overreach oneself while striking.
- birdstrikesplural of birdstrike: A collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident.
- copystrikesplural of copystrike: A formal notice to a user on a website (particularly YouTube or other video-sharing site) reprimanding the user for copyright infringement.
- counterstrikesplural of counterstrike: The tactic of counterattacking.
- downstrikesplural of downstrike: A bolt of lightning that touches ground.
- flamestrikesplural of flamestrike: The strike of a flame.
- footstrikesplural of footstrike: The action of the foot striking the ground when walking or running.
- heelstrikesplural of heelstrike: The action of the heel striking the ground when walking or running.
- misstrikesthird-person singular simple present indicative of misstrike: To strike badly or incorrectly.