hit — to strike someone or something with force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to strike someone or something with force
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom hit the ceiling when she saw my report card.
- I finally hit upon the perfect solution to our problem.
- The new restaurant hit it big with their kimchi burger.
hit
VERB[/hɪt/]
to strike someone or something with force
💡 Concept
The batter's swing connects — a clean hit sends the ball flying over the fence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/hɪt/
🌳Etymology
Roothit
🎵Rhyme
bitfitsitquitsplit
bit
fit
sit
quit
split
🔗Collocations
hit the road
hit the books
hit the jackpot
hit rock bottom
big hit
hit hard
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom hit the ceiling when she saw my report card.”
“I finally hit upon the perfect solution to our problem.”
😄 Fun example
“The new restaurant hit it big with their kimchi burger.”
“Traffic was so bad, we didn't hit town until midnight.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
strikesmashbangknockpunch
Antonyms
missavoiddodge
Related
impactcollisionsuccesstargetbeat
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