What does it mean to "stroke"?

Answer 1

depends how you mean it heres some defenitions:
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
throw: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
a light touch
the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"
solidus: a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
strike a ball with a smooth blow
a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)
row at a particular rate
any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
a single complete movement
treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"
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A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by occlusion (an ischemic stroke- approximately 90% of strokes), by hemorrhage (a hemorrhagic stroke - less than 10% of strokes) or other causes. Ischemia is a reduction of blood flow most commonly due to occlusion (an obstruction). ...
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A stroke is a generic term for a trace of ink in handwriting.
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Stroke order refers to the way of writing Chinese characters. Each character is made up of a number of "strokes" (Chinese characters were originally encarved, then written using a brush) which must be written in a prescribed order. A stroke is a single movement of the writing instrument.
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Also called a "brain attack" and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a "schemic stroke", or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain.
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Temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the brain (thrombotic stroke), or acute bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). Strokes cause sudden neurologic deficits that can be mild or severe. When symptoms recover promptly, a patient may have had a transient ischemic attack. When symptoms last for more than 24 hours, a stroke is said to have occurred. Strokes or neurosurgical emergencies in patients should be brought to the hospital as soon as possible. ...
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A shot in golf.
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Damage to a part of the brain when its blood supply is suddenly reduced or stopped. This stoppage in blood flow can occur as the result of a blood vessel becoming blocked or bursting inside the brain. The part of the brain deprived of blood dies and can no longer function.
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A condition produced by a blood clot that lodges in an artery and blocks the blood flow to a portion of the brain, producing symptoms ranging from paralysis of limbs and loss of speech to unconsciousness and death. Less commonly, a stroke may be the result of bleeding into the substance of the brain (cerebral hemorrhage).
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The distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top dead center within the cylinder.
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the cutting off of blood supply to a part of the brain.
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a rupture in a blood vessel in the brain, often with disastrous effects depending on where the rupture occurs.
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(CVA or TIA) A stroke, or a Cerebrovascular Accident, occurs when blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the brain, either rupture or become clogged, causing brain/nerve cells to die. Results are usually devastating as nerve/brain cells are not replaced. Usually characterized by a slurring of words, weakness on one side of the body, and a drooping facial expression on one side of the face. A Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, is also called a "mini-stroke". ...
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the distance between the extremes of a piston's travel in a cylinder.
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Damage to the brain caused by interruption to its blood supply or leakage of blood outside of vessel walls. Sensation, movement, or function controlled by the damaged area can be impaired. Strokes may be caused by the following three conditions; thrombosis and embolism both lead to cessation of blood supply to part of the brain causing infarction. (Tissue death) Rupture of a blood vessel in or near the brain may cause an intracerebral hemorrhage or a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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The oarsman closest to the stern in a multi-oared craft. Because all other oarsmen can see the stroke, the stoke sets the pace.
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Abnormal condition of the blood vessels of the brain characterized by a blockage from an embolus or cerebrovascular hemorrhage. Depending upon where the brain is affected and the extent of the decreased blood supply to the brain, paralysis, weakness, a speech defect, aphasia, or death may occur.
www.sparkle.usu.edu/glossary/deafblind_glossary.asp

bowstroke; the articulation of the fiddle bow in a single direction to play a note or group of notes.
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The complete rowing motion, consisting of the release, recovery, catch, drive and finish. Also refers to the the rower closest to the coxswain in the stern (the eight-seat position in an eight). This individual is usually the rower with the best combination of strength, technique and consistency, as he or she sets the tempo for the other rowers, based upon the coxswain's cadence calls.
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When part of the brain suddenly loses circulation, cells in that area of the brain die from lack of oxygen, causing a loss of function.
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Injury or death to parts of the brain caused by a significant period of interruption in the blood supply to that area. This leads to some degree of permanent disability (eg paralysis or speech impairment).
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Disease caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain. Depending on the part of the brain affected, a stroke can cause a person to lose the ability to speak or move a part of the body such as an arm or a leg. Usually only one side of the body is affected. See also: Cerebrovascular disease.
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Sudden loss of function of part of the brain because of loss of blood flow. Stroke may be caused by a clot (thrombosis) or rupture (hemorrhage) of a blood vessel to the brain.
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Any shot used in the game, including the serve.
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The distance traveled in either direction of by an piston or rod in an engine. Do not mix up with stroke as in 4-stroke. Submit new or altered description
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When an inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain results in damaged brain tissues and vessels. This event is caused by a blood clot or a ruptured artery and paralysis, weakness, sensory change, speech defect and/or death may occur. Some of the risk factors include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and diabetes.
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Strokes are classified as a group of brain disorders involving a loss of functions (neurologic deficits) that occur when the blood supply to any part of the brain is interrupted. Even a brief interruption to the circulation can cause decreases in brain function. The specific neurologic deficits may vary depending on the location, extent of the damage, and cause of the disorder. A stroke affects about 4 out of 1,000 people.
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(also called cerebral vascular accident or CVA) Impaired artery blood flow to the brain. During a stroke, brain cells in the affected area are starved for oxygen and subsequently die.
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There are four competitive strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
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Answer 2

well, it means a couple of things.
It could be A stroke, which is a brain failure.

But I think you are looking for the verb. It sort of means rubbing your hand on someone, only a bit harder (less then hurting though).

If people are using it as innuendo (as in hiding another word) they probably mean something like a hand job. Like stroking the *****.
I hope I helped, sorry about the inappropriate answer.

Answer 3

One meaning is when you have bleeding in your head - a "stroke". Not a good thing.

Answer 4

You get one in your brain when you 'stroke' too much!
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Answer 5

to pet example: i stroke a cat today

Answer 6

The use of arms is involved.

Answer 7

depends on if you are talking about golf or what i do at night in my room

Answer 8

"pet" as in pet the cat

Answer 9

to swim

Answer 10

want me to show you how its done?

Answer 11

have a brain attack