stroking

• Nom désignant un contact doux et léger avec la main, souvent répété, comme geste d'affection ou de réconfort.

A noun referring to a gentle, light touch or caress made with the hands, often as a gesture of affection or comfort.

1. Gentle touchA2formal

   The act of moving your hand gently over a surface or an animal's fur.

   caresse

   • The cat purred happily at the gentle stroking of its back.
   • She found the stroking of the soft fabric very relaxing.
   • The child fell asleep during the gentle stroking of her hair.

   Synonymescaressfondlingpettingtouching

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de passer doucement la main sur quelque chose, ou pour marquer ou barrer d'un trait.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving one's hand gently over something, or to mark or cancel with a line.

1. Touch gentlyA2formal

   To move your hand gently over something or someone, often as a sign of affection.

   caresser

   • She stroked the cat's fur softly.
   • He stroked her hair to comfort her.
   • The mother stroked her baby's cheek.

   Synonymescaressfondlepet

   Antonymeshitjabkickpokepunchslapstrikethump

2. B1formal

   To hit or strike something, especially in sports like tennis or golf.

   Frapper, cogner

   • He stroked the ball into the net.
   • She stroked the shuttlecock with precision.
   • The golfer stroked the ball gently towards the hole.

   Synonymesclouthitknocksmitestriketap

   Antonymescaresspat