hit the waves — to go surfing or swimming in the ocean
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to go surfing or swimming in the ocean
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪt ðə weɪvz/
Korean meaning: 서핑하다, 바다로 가다
Korean pronunciation: **히**트 더 **웨**이브즈
Example Sentences
- My surf instructor said 'Time to hit the waves!' but I hit the sand instead.
- After months of practice, she was finally ready to hit the waves like a pro.
- Every morning at 6 AM, the local surfers hit the waves before work.
hit the waves
NOUN//hɪt ðə weɪvz//
to go surfing or swimming in the ocean
💡 Concept
to go surfing or swimming in the ocean
🎵 Rhyme
Only the brave hit the waves to save!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɪt ðə weɪvz/
🇬🇧 UK/hɪt ðə weɪvz/
🌳Etymology
Origin
'hit'은 고대 영어에서 '치다, 공격하다'는 의미였고, 'waves'는 고대 영어 'wæfan'(흔들리다)에서 유래. 현대에는 파도를 '치고' 들어간다는 의미로 서핑 문화와 함께 발달한 표현
🎵Rhyme
savebravecave
save
brave
cave
🔗Collocations
ready to hit the waves
hit the waves early
hit the waves together
can't wait to hit the waves
hit the waves at dawn
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My surf instructor said 'Time to hit the waves!' but I hit the sand instead.”
“After months of practice, she was finally ready to hit the waves like a pro.”
“Every morning at 6 AM, the local surfers hit the waves before work.”
“He bought a new surfboard and couldn't wait to hit the waves and show off.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
go surfingcatch wavesride wavessurf
Antonyms
stay on shoreavoid water
Related
surfoceanbeachwavessurfboardwater sports
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