hitting
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- noun
- /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
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- How to Get Up in the Morning Without Hitting Snooze
That was a design on hitting us simultaneously the way they did.
- That was a design on hitting us simultaneously the way they did.
Examples
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"Hitting is more of a mental game," Bell said.
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Hitting hurts, and it is not okay.
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Like to her that was, that was her vision of hitting bottom as an artist.
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That was a design on hitting us simultaneously the way they did.
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Hitting is not okay.
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Several readers recommended the book, Hands Are Not for Hitting, by Martine Agassi.
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The coach emphasized the importance of good hitting during practice.
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His hitting improved significantly after he worked on his technique.
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Hitting is one of my favorite aspects of the game," he said.
Synonyms
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A single strong blow against someone or something
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A sudden, forceful hit between two things
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Hitting a person many times as punishment or violence
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A strong hit from a fist or weapon
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Repeated violent hitting or strong criticism that causes harm
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A heavy repeated hitting sound, like drums or rain
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A series of hard hits against something, often loud and strong
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A violent crash that causes a loud noise and damage
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A violent act of hitting a person or damaging a thing
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An act of hitting one thing against another, often with force
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Hitting someone or something very hard, often with a fist
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A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
A strong hit that makes a sudden hard contact with something
A sharp hit when one thing strikes another
Hitting someone with an open hand like a slap
Compounds
- Specialized
The number of hits a batter gets divided by their official times at bat
An exercise where someone strikes a padded bag to train and relieve stress
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hitting comes from the short verb hit, which likely began as a simple old sound people used for a blow, like 'thud' or 'whack'. So hitting keeps that idea and means the act of striking or making forceful contact.