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Stroking

🔄 Synonyms of "Stroking"

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Word	Definition
strokenoun	An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.

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Word	Definition
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
stirringnoun	invigorating or inspiring
shakeverb	(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
shakingnoun	A movement that shakes.
wavingnoun	Repeated moving of arms or hands to signal.
rubbingnoun	An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.
smoothingnoun	The act by which something is made smooth.
caressingnoun	A caress.
pettingnoun	The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
pattingnoun	The act by which something is patted.
massagingnoun	The act of giving a massage.
brushingnoun	An instance of brushing.
fondlingnoun	The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
trailingnoun	That follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
lavingnoun	The act by which something is laved or washed.
nuzzlingnoun	The act of one who nuzzles.
kneadingnoun	The process by which something is kneaded.
skimmingnoun	(crime) The act of fraudulently copying a magnetic stripe from a magnetic stripe card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a skimmer
glidingnoun	The action or motion of something that glides.
grazingnoun	(countable, uncountable) The action of animals eating, mainly of grass in a field or on other grassland.