unstrike verb 3noun 1forms 3 verb3 •To restore text that has been struck out.This case involves the power of the trial court to strike an answer, keep it stricken, and enter a default judgment. Woodruff tried to "unstrike" her answer by filing an amended one. — 1987 •To cause a blow not to have occurred.Sare, you apologise at me, you shake hands to me, you beg pardon from me, but can you unstrike me? — 1834 •To loosen the strings that attach the hood on the bird's head.Now I unstrike, and at my whistle heard, Upcircling skyward springs my gentle bird Condemned through many centuries to search For some true Christian whereupon to perch. — 1859 noun1 •A collective action by members of a trade union in which they appear at work but protest in some way such as passing out leaflets or refusing to wear a uniform.As collective bargaining was going poorly, the Union membership had approved the implementation of an "unstrike" campaign, which included a refusal to wear uniforms. — 1985 formsunstruck · unstriking · unstrikes
