stroke — a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked
Pronunciation (IPA): /stroʊk/
Example Sentences
- The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.
- She learned the butterfly stroke but looked more like a drowning chicken.
- With a single stroke of his pen, the CEO fired half the company.
stroke
NOUN[/stroʊk/]
a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'strācian', meaning 'to strike' or 'to hit'. The term evolved from a Germanic root denoting forceful contact, later extending to softer meanings like 'to caress' and medical meanings such as 'sudden attack' (as in stroke of apoplexy).
Breakdown
strā- (strike, stroke root) + -cian (causative verb suffix in Old English). The base 'strā' relates to Germanic roots for striking or moving forcefully.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.”
“She learned the butterfly stroke but looked more like a drowning chicken.”
“With a single stroke of his pen, the CEO fired half the company.”
“What a stroke of genius - he invented a alarm clock that runs away from you!”
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