struck
/stɹʌk/verb, adjective1 syllable
Struck means: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
Synonyms for struck43
verb, as in have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
verb, as in find unexpectedly
verb, as in deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
verb, as in hit against; come into sudden contact with
verb, as in make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
verb, as in remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
verb, as in stop work in order to press demands
verb, as in attain
verb, as in cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
verb, as in produce by ignition or a blow
verb, as in smooth with a strickle
verb, as in indicate (a certain time) by striking
verb, as in disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
verb, as in pierce with force
verb, as in arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
What does struck mean?24
verb
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon“This child impressed me as unusually mature”
find unexpectedly“the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb”
cause to experience suddenly“Panic struck me”
occupy or take on“He assumes the lotus position”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon“The teacher struck the child”
hit against; come into sudden contact with“The car hit a tree”
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target“The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939”
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely“We were hit by really bad weather”
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line“Please strike this remark from the record”
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly“Light fell on her face”
form by stamping, punching, or printing“strike coins”
stop work in order to press demands“The auto workers are striking for higher wages”
attain“The horse finally struck a pace”
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments“The pianist strikes a middle C”
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp“strike an arc”
produce by ignition or a blow“strike fire from the flintstone”
drive something violently into a location“he hit his fist on the table”
smooth with a strickle“strickle the grain in the measure”
hook by a pull on the line“strike a fish”
indicate (a certain time) by striking“The clock struck midnight”
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set“after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up”
pierce with force“The bullet struck her thigh”
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing“strike a balance”
adjective
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming“conscience-smitten”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with struck?14
Struck in a sentence
- The taller the tree, the more likely it is to be struck by lightning.CM
- You struck the wall with your fist, didn't you?Amastan
- You struck the wall with your fists, didn't you?Amastan
- The typhoon struck the city, causing great damage.CK
- You have been struck by lightning three times, isn't it?Amastan
- Thirty years ago, the clock was struck by lightning.Lepotdeterre
- Like a bolt of lightning, a haiku struck me this morning, then vanished.halfb1t
- A stringed instrument might be plucked, bowed, or struck.Theocracy
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