hit the dirt

hit the dirt

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hit stressed th ee durt]
- /hɪt stressed ði dɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hit stressed th ee durt]
- /hɪt stressed ði dɜrt/

Definition of hit the dirt words

noun hit the dirt to drop to the ground 0

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Parts of speech for Hit the dirt

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hit the dirt

hit the dirt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for hit the dirt

verb hit the dirt

decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
plunge — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
collapse — If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.
tumble — to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong: to tumble down the stairs.

All 88 Synonyms of hit the dirt

Antonyms for hit the dirt

verb hit the dirt

increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

All 28 Antonyms of hit the dirt

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