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hit out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhɪt ˈaʊt/

hit out means: To express strong anger or criticism toward someone or something.

verb

ATTACK VERBALLYC1

To express strong anger or criticism toward someone or something.

  • She hit out at her critics.
  • Residents hit out at the council over the closure.
  • The coach has hit out at the referee’s decision.

How to use it: hit out at someone/something (The minister hit out at the unfair criticism.)

Similar words: lash out, attack, criticize

Common phrases: hit out angrily, hit out publicly

STRIKE WILDLYB2

To suddenly try to strike someone, often without aiming carefully.

  • He hit out in panic.
  • She hit out at the attacker with both fists.
  • The frightened child was hitting out wildly.

How to use it: hit out at someone (He hit out at the man who grabbed him.)

Similar words: lash out, strike out

Common phrases: hit out blindly, hit out wildly

LEAVEC2

To leave a place or start a journey.

  • We hit out before sunrise.
  • They hit out for home after breakfast.
  • Let us hit out while the roads are quiet.

How to use it: hit out for somewhere (We hit out for the next town at dawn.)

Similar words: head out, set off, leave

Common phrases: hit out early, hit out tomorrow

Questions about hit out

What does hit out mean?

To express strong anger or criticism toward someone or something.

What is hit out in other languages?

Türkçe: sertçe eleştirmek · Español: arremeter contra · Français: s’en prendre à · Deutsch: scharf kritisieren · Italiano: scagliarsi contro · 日本語: 激しく非難する

How do you pronounce hit out?

It is pronounced /ˌhɪt ˈaʊt/.

How do you use hit out in a sentence?

She hit out at her critics. Residents hit out at the council over the closure.

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