Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit someone for six

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.93 in modern English

Syllables
hit -some-one -for six
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To score six points against (a bowler) by hitting the ball over the boundary.

verb

To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news.

Informal

verb

To hit another person very hard.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cricket, where hitting the ball over the boundary without it bouncing scores six runs, the maximum for one shot.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hits someone for six (present, singular) hitting someone for six (participle, present) knock someone for six (alternative)

Questions

What does hit someone for six mean?
To score six points against (a bowler) by hitting the ball over the boundary.
Where does hit someone for six come from?
From cricket, where hitting the ball over the boundary without it bouncing scores six runs, the maximum for one shot.

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