Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the button

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
hit the but-ton
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be very satisfying; to be just the thing needed or desired in some particular situation.

Informal

verb

To initiate a nuclear war (via a press of the proverbial nuclear button).

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

push-button itchy trigger finger

Frequently Paired Words

push-button itchy trigger finger hit the nail on the head

Synonyms

hit the spot scratch the itch

Questions

What does hit the button mean?
To be very satisfying; to be just the thing needed or desired in some particular situation.

How to pronounce hit the button

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