ETYM Old Eng. bache, bacche, from AS. bacan to bake; cf. German gebäck and Dutch baksel. Related to Bake.
(Irregular plural: batches).
1. A collection of things or persons to be handled together; SYN. clutch.
2. All the loaves of bread baked at the same time.
3. (Often followed by 'of') A large number or amount or extent; SYN. good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, pile, plenty, pot, tidy sum, whole lot, whole slew. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. brunt, bront, from Icel. bruna to rush; cf. Icel. brenna to burn. Related to Burn.
Main force of a blow etc.

1. An act of hitting one thing with another; SYN. hitting, striking.
2. A conspicuous success; SYN. bang, smash, strike.
3. A dose of a narcotic drug.
4. A murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
5. A successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

1. A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; SYN. kicking.
2. The act of delivering a blow with the foot; SYN. boot, kicking.
3. The sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)

(Homonym: nock).
1. The act of hitting vigorously; SYN. belt, rap, whack, whang.
2. The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); SYN. knocking.
3. A vigorous blow; SYN. bash, bang, smash, belt.
4. Negative criticism; SYN. roast.
5. A bad experience.

1. A collection of objects laid on top of each other; SYN. heap, mound.
2. A column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure; SYN. spile, piling, stilt.
3. Informal: a large sum of money.
4. The yarn (as in a rug or velvet) that stands up from the weave.
5. Upside-down wedge at an acute angle on a coat of arms
6. In nuclear physics, controlled arrangement of fissionable material for producing a chain reaction. + prikaži više

In medicine, circulatory failure marked by a sudden fall of blood pressure and resulting in pallor, sweating, fast (but weak) pulse, and sometimes complete collapse. Causes include disease, injury, and psychological trauma.
In shock, the blood pressure falls below that necessary to supply the tissues of the body, especially the brain. Treatment depends on the cause. Rest is needed, and, in the case of severe blood loss, restoration of the normal circulating volume.
1. Any violent blow or collision; SYN. concussion.
2. The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; SYN. impact.
3. An unpleasant or disappointing surprise; SYN. blow.
4. (Pathology) Bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; caused by loss of circulating blood or cardiac arrest or obstruction or poor distribution of the blood flow.
5. A bushy thick mass (especially hair)
6. A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field.
7. An instance of agitation of the earth's crust; SYN. seismic disturbance. + prikaži više

1. A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; SYN. work stoppage.
2. A pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit
3. A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; SYN. ten-strike.
4. An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
Stoppage of work by employees (with picketing), often as members of a labor union, to obtain or resist change in wages, hours, or conditions. A “lockout” is a weapon of an employer to thwart or enforce such change by preventing employees from working. Another measure is “work to rule,” when production is virtually brought to a halt by strict observance of union rules.
Strikes may be “official” (union-authorized) or “wildcat” (undertaken spontaneously) and may be accompanied by a sit-in or work-in, the one being worker occupation of a factory and the other continuation of work in a plant the employer wishes to close. In a “sympathetic” strike, action is in support of other workers on strike elsewhere, possibly in a different industry. See also industrial relations. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. strok, strook, strak, from striken. Related to Strike.
1. A light touch.
2. A light touch with the hands; SYN. stroking.
3. A single complete movement.
4. Any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing.
5. A mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing). + prikaži više