Phrase Hound found 36 phrases and 33 compound words that contain strokes. The most common are listed below. Open strokes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 36
- broad strokesMajor features or key points; outline.
- strokes of geniusplural of stroke of genius: A sudden mental insight that solves a problem.
- different strokesDifferent touches.
- short strokesThe final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
- heat strokesplural of heat stroke: An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.
- mini strokesplural of mini stroke: A transient ischemic attack.
- strokes of fortuneplural of stroke of fortune: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- strokes of luckplural of stroke of luck: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- strokes of workplural of stroke of work: A small amount of work.
- vinegar strokesplural of vinegar stroke: During masturbation, a fast stroke of the penis just before ejaculation.
- down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
- little strokes fell great oaksSmall but persistent efforts can lead to big results.
- after-strokesplural of after-stroke: A stroke which follows another
- breast-strokesplural of breast-stroke: 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
- butterfly strokesplural of butterfly stroke: A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.
- forward strokesplural of forward stroke
- four-strokesplural of four-stroke: Of or relating to a design of internal combustion engine in which the pistons perform four strokes per engine cycle: intake, compression, power, exhaust.
- grace strokesplural of grace stroke: A finishing stroke; coup de grâce.
- ground-strokesplural of ground-stroke: A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.
- hair strokesplural of hair stroke: A fine line drawn out at the top or bottom of a letter.
- J strokesplural of J stroke: A 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 …
- master strokesplural of master stroke: An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
- oblique strokesplural of oblique stroke
- pedal strokesplural of pedal stroke: A push on the pedals.
- power strokesplural of power stroke: The stroke of an internal combustion engine in which compressed fuel is ignited and generates force
Compound words 33
- strokesmanThe member of a rowing team who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke is to be followed by the rest.
- keystrokesplural of keystroke: The act of pressing an input key on a computer keyboard, typewriter, or similar input device.
- brushstrokesplural of brushstroke: The stroke of a brush, as in painting.
- groundstrokesplural of groundstroke: A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.
- afterstrokesplural of afterstroke: A stroke which follows another
- backstrokesplural of backstroke: A backhanded stroke or blow.
- bowstrokesplural of bowstroke: The movement of the bow back and forth perpendicularly across the string of an instrument, producing sound.
- breaststrokesplural 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
- buttstrokesplural of buttstroke: The act of striking a person with the butt of a rifle.
- counterstrokesplural of counterstroke: A blow given in return.