stroke
[ˈstroʊk]
1
stroke
noun
- a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked
- an act of hitting a ball or the movement made to hit a ball during a game
- an act of hitting the ball that is counted as part of a player's score
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stroke
verb
- to move your hand over (someone or something) gently and in one direction
- to move (something) gently in one direction
- to hit or kick (a ball) with a smooth movement