Phrase Hound found 63 phrases and 63 compound words that contain stroke. The most common are listed below. Open stroke in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 63
- stroke of geniusA sudden mental insight that solves a problem.
- butterfly strokeA swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.
- heat strokeAn illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.
- stroke of luckAn instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- stroke orderThe standard sequence in which a Chinese character is written in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese or Korean writing.
- two-strokeOf or relating to a design of internal combustion engine, the working cycle of which is completed during two strokes of the piston.
- stroke of workA small amount of work.
- at one strokeWith a single blow, effort, or act.
- stroke volumeThe volume of blood pumped from a ventricle of the heart in one beat.
- four-stroke engineAn engine that operates on the four-stroke principle.
- Stroke BeltA region in the southeastern United States known for its unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
- Stroke CityThe city of Derry, Northern Ireland.
- four-strokeOf or relating to a design of internal combustion engine in which the pistons perform four strokes per engine cycle: intake, compression, power, exhaust.
- struck a strokesimple past and past participle of strike a stroke
- stroke of fortuneSynonym of stroke of luck: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- two-stroke engineAn engine that operates on the two-stroke principle.
- ground-strokeAlternative form of groundstroke: A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.
- stroke playA scoring system in which points are awarded based on the number of strokes used to sink the ball, as opposed to match play.
- oblique strokeSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
- breast-strokeAlternative form of breaststroke: A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
- J strokeA paddling technique used by the sternman of a canoe that starts with a stroke perpendicular to the boat and ends with a hook behind the back of the boat. This forms a letter "J" when paddling on the right side of the boat. The technique …
- master strokeAlternative form of masterstroke: An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
- mini strokeA transient ischemic attack.
- power strokeThe stroke of an internal combustion engine in which compressed fuel is ignited and generates force
- rest strokeA stroke played on a guitar or similar stringed instrument where, after plucking a string, the finger or plectrum comes to rest on the next adjacent string.
Compound words 63
- breaststrokeA swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
- backstrokeA backhanded stroke or blow.
- keystrokeThe act of pressing an input key on a computer keyboard, typewriter, or similar input device.
- brushstrokeThe stroke of a brush, as in painting.
- masterstrokeAn action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
- downstrokeA downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes.
- upstrokeThe upward stroke of a pen, brush, piston, etc.
- misstrokeTo stroke badly. (any sense)
- sidestrokeA swimming stroke swum on the swimmer's side.
- forestrokeA forward stroke or movement.