0 past simple and past participle of stroke
1 to move a hand, another part of the body, or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure:
The batsman stroked the ball effortlessly to the boundary.
She was all over him, kissing him and stroking him.
She leaned forward to stroke the dog but quickly drew back when she saw its teeth.
She smiled, stroked her skirt with her hands and thanked him.
Using two small brushes, the experimenters synchronously stroked corresponding positions of the rubber and real arm.
He watched attentively while she poured oil into the palm of her hand and stroked the oil on her skin.
