n.
Pronunciation: ' str ō k
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: stroked ; strok · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English str ā cian; akin to Old High German str ī hhan to stroke ― more at STRIKE
Date: before 12th century
1 : to rub gently in one direction also : CARESS
2 : to flatter or pay attention to in a manner designed to reassure or persuade
– strok · er noun