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- [hit]
- /hɪt/
- /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
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- [hit]
- /hɪt/
Definitions of hitting word
- verb with object hitting to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer. 1
- verb with object hitting 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 hitting 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 hitting to succeed in striking: With his final shot he hit the mark. 1
- verb with object hitting Baseball. to make (a base hit): He hit a single and a home run. bat1 (def 12). 1
- verb with object hitting to drive or propel by a stroke: to hit a ball onto the green. 1
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Origin of hitting
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 Hitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hitting 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".
hitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hitting
adj hitting
- whipping — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
- punishing — causing or characterized by harsh or injurious treatment; severe; brutal: The storm was accompanied by punishing winds.
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- whacking — large.
- smacking — smart, brisk, or strong, as a breeze.
noun hitting
- percussion — the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
adjective hitting
- clouting — Present participle of clout.
Top questions with hitting
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