Striking is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for STRIKING in dictionary:

VERB:
• inflict (a blow)
• come into forcible contact or collision with
• (of a beam or ray of light or heat) fall on (an object or surface)
• (in sporting contexts) hit or kick (a ball)
• produce (a musical note) by pressing or hitting a key.
• (of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on
• carry out an aggressive or violent action, typically without warning
• kill or seriously incapacitate (someone)
• cause or create a particular strong emotion in (someone)
• cause (someone) to be in a specified state
• (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly
• cause (someone) to have a particular impression
• find particularly interesting, noticeable, or impressive
• be deeply fond of or infatuated with
• (of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke
• (of time) be indicated by a clock sounding a chime or stroke
• ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface
• produce (fire or a spark) as a result of friction
• bring (an electric arc) into being
• (of employees) refuse to work as a form of organized protest, typically in an attempt to obtain a particular concession or concessions from their employer
• undertake strike action against (an employer)
• cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen
• officially remove someone from membership of a professional group
• abolish a law or regulation
• make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal
• (in cinematography) make (another print) of a film
• reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise)
• (in financial contexts) reach (a figure) by balancing an account
• form (a committee)
• discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining
• come to or reach
• discover or think of, especially unexpectedly or by chance
• move or proceed vigorously or purposefully
• start out on a new or independent course or endeavour
• take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment)
• dismantle (theatrical scenery)
• lower or take down (a flag or sail), especially as a salute or to signify surrender
• insert (a cutting of a plant) in soil to take root
• (of a plant or cutting) develop roots
• (of a young oyster) attach itself to a bed
• secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly.
• hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement
• accidentally hit (a part of one's body) against something
NOUN:
• the act of striking
• a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer
• an organized refusal to do something expected or required, with a similar aim
• a sudden attack, typically a military one
• (in sporting contexts) an act of hitting or kicking a ball
• an act or instance of jerking or tightening the line to secure a fish that has already taken the bait or fly.
• a discovery of gold, minerals, or oil by drilling or mining
• a pitch that passes through the strike zone.
• the horizontal or compass direction of a stratum, fault, or other geological feature
• the physical coming together of two or more things
• the act of contacting one thing with another
• (in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with one's first ball.
• a batter's unsuccessful attempt to hit a pitched ball.
• something to one's discredit
ADJECTIVE:
• impressive
• Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance.
• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to hit forcibly
• a. & n. from Strike, v.
• the act of hitting something forcibly

Words related to STRIKING

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How to use STRIKING in a sentence

• The scene I now contemplated was exceedingly novel and striking.
• It seemed like borrowing trouble to look still farther into the future, but the vision was striking.
• At the point where the cutting is deepest, a light bridge is thrown across, which, from its great height, forms a striking object to the travellers passing below it.
• There are a great many statues in this garden, but the most striking is a group which lies nearly in the centre of the garden.
• After striking the prairie, we found a first-rate road, and the only difficulty we have had, has been in crossing the creeks.
• The hare, says the tradition, was not injured, but the sound of the stroke resembled that produced on striking an empty barrel.
• The place is quite a solitude, and the surrounding scenery very striking.
• This singular manner of bringing light and darkness into striking opposition makes the objects in a picture stand out very vividly.
• From it, notwithstanding, it may be gathered that he drew a striking and ghastly picture of Indian warfare, and of the horrors committed by these savage auxiliaries.
• The expectation with which the appearance of this work was awaited is a striking proof of the impression that the previous novel had made.
• Excellent! Inspired! Ah! I feel as though I hear the hour of midnight striking.
• It presents, in striking light, the evils intended to be remedied by the Constitution, and the provisions which were deemed essential to the remedy of those evils.
• In vain did the lads try to shake off these opponents, striking out blindly at them, and calling to the French to hurry to their assistance.
• But this change was especially striking as regards the Noctuellae, in view of the previous rarity of the individuals belonging to this family.
• Your paper on the sexual colouring of birds will, I have no doubt, be very striking.
• She is a woman of about thirty, tall, fair, with striking features, lovely eyes, and the most superb complexion I have ever seen.
• Indeed, it is said that Napoleon never tired of quoting or having quoted to him some striking characteristic of Cromwell.
• His features were large and striking, especially his eyes, forehead, and nose.
• If narrative interest or artistic beauty be the most striking feature of the work, its serious aim will be unnoticed.

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