As a Noun: 1. A type of touch where you move your hand slowly and gently over someone or something. English = stroke. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To move your hand slowly and gently over someone or something. English = stroke. 2. Of animals and birds, to be unafraid of people and able to be touched. English = (be) tame. 3. To train an animal or a bird to be unafraid of people and to able to be touched. English = tame.