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
🇺🇸 US/stroʊk/
🇬🇧 UK/strəʊk/
🌳Etymology
Rootstroke
🎵Rhyme
brokespokejokepoke
broke
spoke
joke
poke
🔗Collocations
suffer a stroke
swimming stroke
brush stroke
stroke of luck
stroke a cat
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“What a stroke of genius - he invented a alarm clock that runs away from you!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
caresspetrubhitblow
Antonyms
punchslapneglect
Related
brainswimmingpaintinggentlesudden
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