1. the action of moving one’s hand gently over something
2. a technique or style of rowing or swimming strokes
Usage: sports

1. present participle of stroke; moving one’s hand gently over a surface

Examples

• She was stroking the cat’s fur gently.
• The stroking motion calmed the nervous horse.
• He practiced his stroking technique at swim practice.
• The gentle stroking helped the baby fall asleep.
• The coach corrected her stroking form in the pool.
• Stroking the dog’s head made it wag its tail.
• His stroking rhythm improved with more training.