hit out

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hit out]
- /hɪt aʊt/
- /hɪt ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hit out]
- /hɪt aʊt/

Definitions of hit out words

verb with object hit out to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer. 1
verb with object hit out 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 out 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 out to succeed in striking: With his final shot he hit the mark. 1
verb with object hit out Baseball. to make (a base hit): He hit a single and a home run. bat1 (def 12). 1
verb with object hit out to drive or propel by a stroke: to hit a ball onto the green. 1

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Origin of hit out

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 out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hit out 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".

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Synonyms for hit out

verb hit out

kick — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.

Just one Synonym for hit out