strokes
Definition
The plural of 'stroke': a gentle movement of the hand or an object over a surface, often to caress or smooth.
A sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain, causing loss of consciousness, paralysis, or other symptoms; also called a cerebrovascular accident.
Individual movements or propulsions in swimming, such as freestyle, backstroke, or breaststroke.
In sports like golf or rowing, the number of times a ball or oar is hit or pulled through water.
Examples
The overworked intern survived on coffee and backhanded compliments, racking up more strokes of genius than actual sleep.
She mastered the butterfly stroke so well that her pool laps now look like a dolphin auditioning for a circus.
After three mini-strokes, Grandpa's dance moves are still smoother than a politician's promises.
Golfers dream of birdies, but end up counting strokes like misers tallying pennies in a leaky piggy bank.
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