Definitions for stroking
stroking

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. stroke, strokingnoun

   a light touch with the hands

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stroking

   Stroking refers to the act of moving one's hand over a surface or body, usually in a gentle, rhythmic or soothing manner. This can be across a person’s skin, a pet's fur or any other surface to create a smooth, comforting feel. In the context of swimming, stroking also refers to the arm movement made while swimming.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Strokingnoun

   the act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke

2. Strokingnoun

   the act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order

3. Strokingnoun

   see Stripping, 2

Matched Categories

1. • Touch

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How to pronounce stroking?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

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How to say stroking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stroking in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stroking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stroking
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroking
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=stroking