Dictionary Check: hitting

"hitting" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

the act of contacting one thing with another

Example: "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"
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verb

cause to move by striking

Example: "hit a ball"
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hit
verb

hit against; come into sudden contact with

Example: "The car hit a tree"
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verb

deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

Example: "He hit her hard in the face"
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hit
verb

reach a destination, either real or abstract

Example: "We hit Detroit by noon"
verb

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

Example: "We were hit by really bad weather"
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