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Meaning of hitting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hitting

Pronunciation:/ˈhɪtɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. (heading, physical) To strike.

  2. To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.

    Example: I hit the jackpot.

    Antonyms:miss
  3. To switch on.

    Example: Somebody's been here! Hit the lights!

    Antonyms:cutkill
  4. To briefly visit.

    Example: We hit the grocery store on the way to the park.

noun

Definitions

  1. A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.

    Example: Their conflict ended in hitting.

  2. The skill of hitting.

    Example: The batter's hitting improved with practice.