Stroking is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for STROKING in dictionary:

VERB:
• apply (something) to a surface using a gentle movement
• reassure or flatter (someone), especially in order to gain their cooperation
• act as the stroke of (a boat or crew)
• hit or kick (a ball) smoothly and deliberately
• move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress
NOUN:
• the act of stroking
• an act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow
• a method of striking the ball in sports or games.
• an act of hitting the ball with a club, as a unit of scoring
• the sound made by a striking clock
• a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction across paper or canvas
• a line forming part of a written or printed character.
• a short printed or written diagonal line typically separating characters or figures.
• each of a series of movements in which something moves out of its position and back into it
• the whole motion of a piston in either direction.
• the rhythm to which a series of repeated movements is performed
• a movement of the arms and legs forming one of a series in swimming
• a particular style of moving the arms and legs in swimming
• (in rowing) the mode or action of moving the oar.
• the oar or oarsman nearest the stern of a boat, setting the timing for the other rowers.
• a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain, especially through thrombosis
• The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke.
• The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order.
• See Stripping, 2.
• a light touch with the hands
• an act of moving one's hand across a surface with gentle pressure
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to rub gently

Words related to STROKING

stroke10 stroked12 strokes11

Words that contain STROKING

strokings14 keystroking23 backstroking25 keystrokings24

How to use STROKING in a sentence

• He glanced impatiently at his watch, and then paced the room, his hand thoughtfully stroking his grey beard.
• Nick kept Timmy on his knee, stroking the glossy back.
• So Manuel said nothing, as he stood there stroking the round straw-colored head of little Melicent.
• I have good reason to believe that he took me for a young one of his own species, by his often stroking my face very gently with his other paw.
• The palms of her hands had the smoothness and softness of silk, and they made a sound like silk as they withdrew themselves with a lingering, stroking touch from his.
• He went farther into the closet, touching the clothes gingerly, stroking them softly with his huge leathern palms.
• Again, another reminded her of children at play, and still another of nothing on earth but a demure lady stroking a cat.
• Winnie lay there still, and Winthrop was softly playing with one of her hands and striking it and stroking it against his own.
• Twice he drew them with feebly stroking movement over his eyes, as though to rally the stunned faculties and face the trying ordeal.
• The two sat there, the man half-kneeling on the low bed, and stroking the fur very gently.
• He was attracted by the bright stuffs which covered the furniture, and went from piece to piece, stroking it.
• He lifted his eyes piteously toward the Colonel who sat erect in his saddle stroking the neck of a restless horse with his left hand.
• For a moment Helen stood irresolutely beside her dressing-table, stroking her muff in an absent-minded sort of way.
• Seabrook continued to pace the floor in an excited manner, stroking his long blonde beard rapidly and unconsciously.
• An obviously invited guest was standing upon the edge of the pavement stroking a pair of lavender kid gloves.
• One hand was stroking the side of his head, and his haughtiness had all fallen from him like a forgotten overmantle.
• Once or twice I thought of stroking his fur, but checked myself on remembering he had spoken to me on the window sill.
• Her nerves extended into those tresses, and her temper could always be softened by stroking them down.
• He heard it in silence, stroking his beard with his left hand, as his manner was.
• The old man went on stroking the cat for a moment or so, while Emma Campbell, the hominy-spoon in her hand, watched them both.
• What was she doing that for? She was stroking his arm.
• We were silent a long time, I thinking how like some splendid Doge of Venice he looked, sitting up in bed, his beautiful mobile hand stroking his chin.
• There, with one hand stroking the head of her son, who walked feebly beside her, silent, as though he were breeding an illness, she told me of her nights beside his pillow.
• But he made a swallow, and checked the tears, and sat gently stroking the head of his kitten.
• She was still stroking it softly as she walked slowly away towards home.
• Meantime the, Antelope man accompanies him, stroking the snake continually with a wand tipped with feathers.
• She held him, stroking his head, aching to find words, but utterly dumb with terror.
• A little boy is seated at her feet, alternately stroking her hands, and stirring up a small puddle of water with a short stick.

Similar words containing STROK without suffix ing

stroke10 stroked12 stroken11 stroker11 strokes11 instroke12 strokers12 upstroke14 instrokes13 keystroke20 outstroke13 strokable15 strokings14 sunstroke13 twostroke16 upstrokes15 backstroke22 deadstroke16 downstroke18 handstroke18 heatstroke17 keystroked22 keystrokes21 ministroke16 outstrokes14 sidestroke15 strokeplay19 sunstrokes14 backstroked24 backstrokes23 brushstroke20 downstrokes19 handstrokes19 heatstrokes18 keystroking23 ministrokes17 sidestrokes16 backstroker23 backstroking25 breaststroke18 brushstrokes21 keystrokings24 masterstroke18 backstrokers24 breaststroker19 breaststrokes19 counterstroke19 masterstrokes19 thunderstroke21 breaststrokers20 counterstrokes20 thunderstrokes22

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