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Stroked
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.
📖 Definitions of "Stroked"
verb
- 1
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.
- 2
To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.
- 3
To give a finely fluted surface to.
- 4
To row the stroke oar of.
"to stroke a boat"
adjective
- 1
(of a car engine) Having a replacement crankshaft with a longer stroke than normal
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stroked"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| caressedverb | (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle. |
| pettedverb | (transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal). |
| fondledverb | (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly. |
| rubbed | (cooking) Having had a substance applied through rubbing. |
| brushed | Having been cleaned, tidied, or straightened with a brush. |
| pattedverb | To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. |
| skimmed | used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed |
| grazed | scraped or touched lightly in passing |
| massagedverb | (transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody). |
| handled | Having a handle or handles, often of a specified number or kind. |
| cuddledverb | (US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle. |
| tickled | (slang) Very pleased; delighted. |
| nuzzledverb | (intransitive) Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc. |
| glidedverb | (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly. |
| smoothed | made smooth by ironing |
| strummedverb | (ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously. |
| groomed | Having a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for. |
| touched | Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by). |
| swept | (military, of a body of water or part thereof) Cleared of mines (explosive devices). |
| soothedverb | (transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh. |
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