strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.

if a trade union or official organization calls, takes, or leads a group of workers out on strike, it announces that they are stopping working because they are not satisfied with their pay, …

2 days ago · Members of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers.

When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.

Nov 28, 2025 · The US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on September 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board, sources …

Nov 28, 2025 · The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it is escalating an indefinite strike to more than 120 stores and 85 cities.

Nov 13, 2025 · Strike, collective refusal by employees to work under the conditions required by employers. Strikes arise for a number of reasons, though principally in response to economic …

1. To start to play music or sing: The band suddenly struck up. To start to play or sing (something): The orchestra struck up a waltz. To cause to start to play or sing: Strike up the …

Strike definition: to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.. See examples of STRIKE used in a sentence.

Definition of strike noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.