Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the books

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables
hit the -books
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To study, especially with particular intensity.

Australian usage; American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

hits the books (present, singular) hitting the books (participle, present)

Phrases

crack a book

Frequently Paired Words

crack a book

Synonyms

study

Questions

What does hit the books mean?
To study, especially with particular intensity.

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