stroking
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stroking
- /ˈstɹəʊ̯k.ɪŋ/
Rhymes with -əʊkɪŋ
verb
- present participle and gerund of stroke
noun strokings
- The act of making strokes or giving a stroke. I doubt not but with one gentle stroking to wipe away ten thousand tears.
- The act of laying small gathers (plaits) in cloth in regular order.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: play, stirring, shake, shaking, waving, rubbing, smoothing, caressing, petting, patting, massaging, brushing, fondling, trailing, laving, nuzzling
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title = {stroking},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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