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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (3)

1. create an emotional response;
- Example: "The music struck a chord with the listeners"

2. refer to or be relevant or familiar to;
- Example: "I hope this message hits home!"
[syn: hit home, strike home, strike a chord, strike a note]

3. evoke a reaction, response, or emotion;
- Example: "this writer strikes a chord with young women"
- Example: "The storyteller touched a chord"
[syn: strike a chord, touch a chord]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

strike a chord
    v 1: create an emotional response; "The music struck a chord
         with the listeners"
    2: refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message
       hits home!" [syn: hit home, strike home, strike a
       chord, strike a note]
    3: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; "this writer strikes
       a chord with young women"; "The storyteller touched a chord"
       [syn: strike a chord, touch a chord]