HyperDic: strike_up

English > 2 senses of the expression strike up:
VERBcreationstrike up, sound offstart playing
creationstrike upbegin
English > strike up: 2 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningstart playing.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsound off
Categorymusicmusical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
music(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
musicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
BroaderplayPlay on an instrument
English > strike up: 2 senses > verb 2, creation
MeaningBegin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples
  • "strike up a conversation"
  • "strike up a friendship"
Broaderinitiate, pioneerTake the lead or initiative in
Spanishentablar, trabar

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