How to pronounce “strike a light”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.).
• [Interjection]
• (UK, informal, dated) Expressing surprise.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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