Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strike through

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: strike through
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.

Example Sentences

"It is useful to strike through an incorrect text, leaving it legible, to demonstrate that it is an incorrect usage."

Inflected Forms

strikes through (present, singular) striking through (participle, present) struck through (past) struck through (participle, past) stricken through (archaic, participle)

Derived Forms

strikethrough

Phrases

strike down

Frequently Paired Words

strike down bold boldface embolden italicize underline

Synonyms

cross out strike out

Questions

What does strike through mean?: To partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.

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