strike

verb:

1. to hit or attack someone or something with force

2. to ignite a match or lighter to create fire

3. to occur suddenly or unexpectedly, as in a thought or idea

4. to stop working as a protest or to demand better working conditions or wages

noun:

1. a sudden and powerful hit or attack

2. a group of workers who stop working as a protest or to demand better working conditions or wages

3. a period of time during which a company or industry is halted due to a labor strike

4. a term used in bowling when all ten pins are knocked down with one ball