struck

verb
UK: /strʌk/
US: /strʌk/

  1. Past participle of 'strike'. To hit or attack someone or something.

    1. I was struck by a ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building was struck by lightning during the storm, causing a fire. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be affected by something, such as an illness or a feeling.

    1. She was struck with grief. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was struck by a sudden wave of nostalgia while looking at old photos. [ ] [ ]

  3. To come into someone's mind suddenly.

    1. An idea struck him then. [ ] [ ]
    2. It struck me that we should probably check the weather forecast before we leave. [ ] [ ]
struck adjective

  1. Stopped working because of a disagreement about pay or conditions.

    1. The miners struck for better pay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train drivers struck, resulting in widespread travel disruptions across the country. [ ] [ ]

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The word "struck" in English means: Past participle of 'strike'. To hit or attack someone or something., To be affected by something, such as an illness or a feeling., To come into someone's mind suddenly..

The phonetic transcription of "struck" is /strʌk/ in British English and /strʌk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "struck": "I was struck by a ball.". More examples on the page.