noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

   "The batter's hitting improved with practice."

2. 2
   the act of contacting one thing with another wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of hit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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Example

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"Boxing has been defined as the art of hitting without being hit."

Related phrases

mean hitting time

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