Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of stroke
"The artist painted several broad strokes across the canvas to capture the movement of the water."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stroke
"She strokes her cat every evening before she goes to bed."
In plain English: To stroke means to gently rub someone's skin with your hand, usually as a way of showing affection or calming them down.
"She gently strokes her cat while sitting on the sofa."