Word
hitting
Phoneticshit·ting, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɪtɪŋ/
UK/hˈɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01striking something now
A2 · Elementary
v. the action of striking something with your hand or an object.
v. the present participle of 'hit', describing the ongoing action of striking a target with force.
“The rain was hitting the window so hard that we couldn't hear the TV.”
“The waves were hitting the sea wall with such intensity that the spray reached the second-story balconies of the nearby hotels.”
Usage
As a verb, it is the continuous form of 'hit' and requires a helping verb like 'is' or 'was'.
Antonyms
02the act of striking
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of striking someone or something many times.
n. the act of delivering a blow or a series of blows; often used in sports or legal contexts.
“The coach told the player that his hitting was getting much stronger.”
“The witness described the hitting in detail, explaining that the suspect had used a heavy object to damage the storefront.”
Usage
Often functions as a gerund noun to describe a skill or a specific event of violence.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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