I. verb
1.
to engage in a temporary work stoppage to effect compliance with demands made on an employer
they struck for higher wages
Synonyms: stick out, walk out
Idioms: go ( or be) on strike
2.
to deliver (a blow) in a strong, vigorous manner
angrily struck the boy
Synonyms: ||biff, catch, clout, ||devel, ding, hit, ||nail, pop, slog, ||slosh, smite, sock, swat, whack; compare slam 1, slap 1
Related Word: beat, pummel, ||slat, ||swap, ||wap, whop; cudgel, hammer, mace; ||plug, poke, ||puck, punch; bang, bash, crash, ||pandy, slam; ||stoush, thrash
Idioms: hang one on, let one fly
3.
Synonyms: give 10, administer, deal, deliver, inflict
4.
Synonyms: afflict , excruciate, harrow, martyr, rack, smite, torment, torture, try, wring
5.
Synonyms: seize 3, catch, take
6.
Synonyms: attack 1, aggress, assail, assault, beset, fall (on or upon), storm
7.
Synonyms: occur 2, hit
8.
Synonyms: affect , carry, get, impress, influence, inspire, move, sway, touch
9.
Synonyms: don 2, assume, pull, put on, take on
II. noun
Synonyms: discovery , detection, espial, find, unearthing