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STRIKE A CHORD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does strike a chord mean?
• STRIKE A CHORD (verb)
The verb STRIKE A CHORD has 3 senses:
1. create an emotional response
2. refer to or be relevant or familiar to
3. evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
Familiarity information: STRIKE A CHORD used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Create an emotional response
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Context example:
The music struck a chord with the listeners
Hypernyms (to "strike a chord" is one way to...):
come across; resonate (be received or understood)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Sense 2
Meaning:
Refer to or be relevant or familiar to
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
hit home; strike a chord; strike a note; strike home
Context example:
I hope this message hits home!
Hypernyms (to "strike a chord" is one way to...):
affect; impress; move; strike (have an emotional or cognitive impact upon)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Sense 3
Meaning:
Evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
strike a chord; touch a chord
Context example:
The storyteller touched a chord
Hypernyms (to "strike a chord" is one way to...):
arouse; elicit; enkindle; evoke; fire; kindle; provoke; raise (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses))
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
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