Meaning of the word hitting in English
What does hitting mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hitting
Verb
1.
bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
Example:
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the woman hit the mugger with her umbrella
Synonym:
strike slap smack cuff punch beat thrash thump batter belabour drub hook pound smash slam welt pummel hammer bang knock swat whip flog cane sucker-punch whack wallop bash biff bop clout clip clobber sock swipe crown lick belt tan lay into pitch into lace into let someone have it lam whomp deck floor zonk stick one on dot slosh twat welly slug boff bust whale dong quilt king-hit smite swinge baste buffet birch
2.
(of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target).
Example:
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the sniper fired and hit a third man