Stroking: meaning, definitions and examples

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stroking

 

[ หˆstrษ™สŠkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

petting

The act of gently moving one's hand over someone or something, usually in a soothing or affectionate manner. It can be a form of communication or a way to show love and care.

Synonyms

caressing, gentle touch, petting

Examples of usage

  • She was stroking her cat while reading a book.
  • He was stroking her hair to help her fall asleep.
  • The therapist recommended stroking the baby's back to calm him down.

Translations

Translations of the word "stroking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acariciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช streicheln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengelus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตัั‚ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚askanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใชใงใ‚‹ (naderu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caresser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acariciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okลŸamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ฐ๋‹ค๋“ฌ๋‹ค (sseuda-deumda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุนุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hladit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hladiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠšๆ‘ธ (fว” mล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boลพanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strjรบka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฟะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑฤŸallamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acariciar

Etymology

The word 'stroking' comes from the Old English word 'strฤcian', which means 'to stroke, rub'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of moving one's hand gently over something or someone. Stroking is a universal form of affection and communication, often used to show love and care towards pets, loved ones, or even oneself.

See also: stroke, strokes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,086, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.