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- [smahyt]
- /smaɪt/
- /ˈsmɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smahyt]
- /smaɪt/
Definitions of smit word
- verb with object smit to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella. 1
- verb with object smit to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard. 1
- verb with object smit to strike down, injure, or slay: His sword had smitten thousands. 1
- verb with object smit to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect: smitten by polio. 1
- verb with object smit to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang: His conscience smote him. 1
- verb with object smit to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling: They were smitten with terror. 1
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Origin of smit
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English smiten, Old English smītan; cognate with German schmeissen to throw, Dutch smijten
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Parts of speech for Smit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.