English verb: strike up | |||
| 1. | strike up (creation) start playing | ||
| Samples | The musicians struck up a tune. | ||
| Synonyms | sound off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | play | ||
| Domain category | music, music, music | ||
| 2. | strike up (creation) begin | ||
| Samples | Strike up a conversation. Strike up a friendship. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||