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hit on

hit on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hit on, awn]
    • /hɪt ɒn, ɔn/
    • /hɪt ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hit on, awn]
    • /hɪt ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of hit on words

  • verb with object hit on to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer. 1
  • verb with object hit on to come against with an impact or collision, as a missile, a flying fragment, a falling body, or the like: The car hit the tree. 1
  • verb with object hit on to reach with a missile, a weapon, a blow, or the like, as one throwing, shooting, or striking: Did the bullet hit him? 1
  • verb with object hit on to succeed in striking: With his final shot he hit the mark. 1
  • verb with object hit on Baseball. to make (a base hit): He hit a single and a home run. bat1 (def 12). 1
  • verb with object hit on to drive or propel by a stroke: to hit a ball onto the green. 1
See all 45 definitions of hit on

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Origin of hit on

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; 1865-70, Americanism for def 5a; Middle English hitten, Old English hittan; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hitta to come upon (by chance), meet with

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Parts of speech for Hit on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hit on

hit on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hit on usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hit on

verb hit on

  • urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
  • sue — to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages.
  • claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
  • pray — to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
  • propose — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
All 183 Synonyms of hit on

Antonyms for hit on

verb hit on

  • dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • reply — followup
  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
All 69 Antonyms of hit on

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