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n. a single complete movement

n. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"

stroke

n. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

stroke

n. a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)

stroke

n. a light touch

stroking, caress

n. a light touch with the hands

throw, cam stroke

n. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident

n. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

strike smoothly

v. strike a ball with a smooth blow

fondle

v. touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"

treat gingerly, treat carefully

v. treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"

act as the stroke, be the stroke

v. row at a particular rate

chop, chop shot

n. a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball

touch, touching, meeting

n. the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"

clinch, hug

n. a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"

massage

n. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

seizure, attack

n. a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"

crash, collapse

n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

touch

v. make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

brush, touch briefly, touch lightly

v. touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly"

skim, skim over

v. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

rub

v. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

cuddle, nestle, snuggle, nuzzle, draw close

v. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"

handle, palm

v. touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"

feel, palpate

v. examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"

feel, finger

v. examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"

finger, thumb

v. feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"

burnish, buff, flush, furbish

v. polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

strip, clean

v. remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"

clean, make clean

v. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"

clean, cleanse

v. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"

pat, dab

v. hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"

beat, hit repeatedly

v. hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"

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