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stroke back

UK
/strəʊk bæk/
US
/stroʊk bæk/

Translations

stroke backverb
stroked back
Past Simple
stroked back
Past Participle
stroking back
Gerund
UK
/strəʊk bæk/
US
/stroʊk bæk/
caresser à son tourSe dit d’un geste de caresse en réponse à celui d’un autre être ou d’un contact.
After the cat rubbed against her leg, she instinctively stroked back.
Après que le chat s’est frotté contre sa jambe, elle l’a instinctivement caressé à son tour.
Synonyms
counterattack
retaliate
respond
fight back
rebound

Definitions

stroke backverb
To return a gentle, caressing movement to someone or something.
After the cat rubbed against her leg, she instinctively stroked back.
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