heavy hitter

heav·y hit

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hev-ee hit]
- /ˈhɛv i hɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hev-ee hit]
- /ˈhɛv i hɪt/

Definitions of heavy hitter words

noun heavy hitter a baseball player who makes many extra-base hits. 1
noun heavy hitter a very important or influential person: the secretary of state and other heavy hitters. 1
noun heavy hitter a baseball player who hits many home runs and other extra-base hits 0
noun heavy hitter a very important or influential person 0
noun heavy hitter (baseball) A player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball deep into the outfield or farther. 0
noun heavy hitter (sports, by extension) In any sport, a strong, physical player who is particularly effective. 0

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Origin of heavy hitter

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Heavy hitter

noun

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adverb

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heavy hitter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for heavy hitter

noun heavy hitter

achiever — A high achiever is someone who is successful in their studies or their work, usually as a result of their efforts. A low achiever is someone who achieves less than those around them.
achievers — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
affluential — an affluent person who does not display his or her wealth in the form of material possessions
almsgiver — a person who gives alms
altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).

All 21 Synonyms of heavy hitter