Badminton is a popular indoor sport played across the world, and like any other sport, it has its own set of technical jargon. In badminton, a 'stroke' is a hitting action performed by a player with a racket. There are various synonyms used for the term 'badminton stroke'. Some common terms used are 'swing', 'shot', 'hit', 'smash', 'drive', 'flick', 'block', 'drop'. All these terms refer to the action of hitting the shuttlecock with the racket. Each stroke has its own specific technique, power, and speed, and these strokes are an essential part of the game. The right stroke at the right time can change the momentum of the game.