Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.36 in modern English

Syllables: hit it
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start performing; start playing a song, etc.

Informal

verb

To leave, to hit the road.

Slang

verb

Slang

verb

To smoke a cigarette, take an illicit drug, or drink an alcoholic beverage.

Slang

verb

To drive a vehicle, especially a car or motorcycle, really fast.

Slang

verb

To try a gambling game.

Slang

Example Sentences

"He looks at the band behind him and says, “Hit it, boys!” The band launches into its own rendition of happy birthday."
"If I say you look fuckable, how would you react? Starin' at you, daydreamin' 'bout hittin' it from the back"
"Charli likes boys, but she knows I'd hit it."

Etymology

Compare typologically Russian уда́риться (в) (udáritʹsja (v)), тро́гать (trógatʹ), тро́нуться (trónutʹsja).

Usage

Inflected Forms

hits it (present, singular) hitting it (participle, present)

Phrases

beat it

Frequently Paired Words

beat it

Questions

What does hit it mean?: To start performing; start playing a song, etc.
Where does hit it come from?: Compare typologically Russian уда́риться (в) (udáritʹsja (v)), тро́гать (trógatʹ), тро́нуться (trónutʹsja).

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