Push vs. Stroke

Pushverb

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

Pushverb

(transitive) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

Pushverb

(transitive) To press or urge forward; to drive.

Pushverb

(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

Pushverb

To approach; to come close to.

Pushverb

(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

Pushverb

(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

Pushverb

To make a higher bid at an auction.

Pushverb

(poker) To make an all-in bet.

Pushverb

To move (a pawn) directly forward.

Pushverb

(computing) To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

Pushverb

(computing) To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.

Pushverb

(obsolete) To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

Pushverb

To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.

Pushverb

(snooker) To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot)

Pushnoun

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

Pushnoun

An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

Pushnoun

A great effort (to do something).

Pushnoun

An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

Pushnoun

(military) A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.

Pushnoun

A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score

Pushnoun

(computing) The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

Pushnoun

The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in server push, push technology.

Pushnoun

A particular crowd or throng or people.

Pushnoun

(snooker) A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time

Pushnoun

A pustule; a pimple.

Pushnoun

A pustule; a pimple.

Pushnoun

A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.

Pushnoun

Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.

Pushnoun

An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.

Pushnoun

The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.

Pushnoun

A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang.

Pushverb

To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; - opposed to draw.

Pushverb

To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

Pushverb

To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.

Pushverb

To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.

Pushverb

To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.

Pushverb

To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.

Pushverb

To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.

Pushverb

To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.

Pushnoun

the act of applying force in order to move something away;

Pushnoun

the force used in pushing;

Pushnoun

enterprising or ambitious drive;

Pushnoun

an electrical switch operated by pressing a button;

Pushnoun

an effort to advance;

Pushverb

move with force,

Pushverb

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action;

Pushverb

make publicity for; try to sell (a product);

Pushverb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal;

Pushverb

press against forcefully without being able to move;

Pushverb

approach a certain age or speed;

Pushverb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;

Pushverb

sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs);

Pushverb

move strenuously and with effort;

Pushverb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;

Strokenoun

An act of stroking moving one's hand over a surface.

Strokenoun

A blow or hit.

Strokenoun

A single movement with a tool.

Strokenoun

(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club.

Strokenoun

(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket, or the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.

Strokenoun

(rowing) The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the vessel or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull.

Strokenoun

(cricket) The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot.

Strokenoun

A thrust of a piston.

Strokenoun

An act of striking with a weapon

Strokenoun

One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished.

Strokenoun

A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort.

Strokenoun

A line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly:

Strokenoun

The slash, /.

Strokenoun

The formal name of the individual horizontal strikethroughs (as in A̶ and A̵).

Strokenoun

(linguistics) A line of a Chinese, Japanese or Korean character.

Strokenoun

A streak made with a brush.

Strokenoun

The time when a clock strikes.

Strokenoun

(swimming) A style, a single movement within a style.

Strokenoun

(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.

Strokenoun

(obsolete) A sudden attack of any disease, especially when fatal; any sudden, severe affliction or calamity.

Strokenoun

(rowing) The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided.

Strokenoun

(rowing) The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat.

Strokenoun

(professional wrestling) Backstage influence.

Strokenoun

(squash) A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.

Strokenoun

(sciences) An individual discharge of lightning.

Strokenoun

(obsolete) The result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.

Strokenoun

An addition or amendment to a written composition; a touch.

Strokenoun

A throb or beat, as of the heart.

Strokenoun

Power; influence.

Strokenoun

(obsolete) appetite

Strokeverb

(transitive) To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

Strokeverb

To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.

Strokeverb

(masonry) To give a finely fluted surface to.

Strokeverb

To row the stroke oar of.

Stroke

Struck.

Strokenoun

The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon.

Strokenoun

The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.

Strokenoun

The striking of the clock to tell the hour.

Strokenoun

A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking.

Strokenoun

A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke.

Strokenoun

Hence, by extension, an addition or amandment to a written composition; a touch; as, to give some finishing strokes to an essay.

Strokenoun

A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death.

Strokenoun

A throb or beat, as of the heart.

Strokenoun

One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc.

Strokenoun

A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort; as, a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy.

Strokenoun

The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke.

Strokenoun

Power; influence.

Strokenoun

Appetite.

Strokeverb

To strike.

Strokeverb

To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to caress; to soothe.

Strokeverb

To make smooth by rubbing.

Strokeverb

To give a finely fluted surface to.

Strokeverb

To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.

Strokenoun

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand;

Strokenoun

the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

Strokenoun

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

Strokenoun

a light touch

Strokenoun

a light touch with the hands

Strokenoun

the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

Strokenoun

a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

Strokenoun

a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)

Strokenoun

any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

Strokenoun

a single complete movement

Strokeverb

touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions;

Strokeverb

strike a ball with a smooth blow

Strokeverb

row at a particular rate

Strokeverb

treat gingerly or carefully;

Strokenoun

an act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow

Strokenoun

a method of striking the ball in sports or games.

Strokenoun

an act of hitting the ball with a club, as a unit of scoring

Strokenoun

the sound made by a striking clock

Strokenoun

a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction across paper or canvas

Strokenoun

a line forming part of a written or printed character.

Strokenoun

a short printed or written diagonal line typically separating characters or figures.

Strokenoun

an act of moving one's hand across a surface with gentle pressure

Strokenoun

each of a series of movements in which something moves out of its position and back into it

Strokenoun

the whole motion of a piston in either direction.

Strokenoun

the rhythm to which a series of repeated movements is performed

Strokenoun

a movement of the arms and legs forming one of a series in swimming

Strokenoun

a particular style of moving the arms and legs in swimming

Strokenoun

(in rowing) the mode or action of moving the oar.

Strokenoun

the oar or oarsman nearest the stern of a boat, setting the timing for the other rowers.

Strokenoun

a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain, especially through thrombosis

Strokeverb

move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress

Strokeverb

apply (something) to a surface using a gentle movement

Strokeverb

reassure or flatter (someone), especially in order to gain their cooperation

Strokeverb

act as the stroke of (a boat or crew)

Strokeverb

hit or kick (a ball) smoothly and deliberately

Stroke

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding.