Definition

Noun: 1. The act of striking or making contact with force: The action of one object coming into forceful contact with another. 2. An instance of such contact: A single occurrence of a blow or impact.

Usage

• "Hitting" is a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun). It refers to the action or process itself.
• It is often used to describe physical impact in sports, conflict, or accidents.
• It can be modified by adjectives (e.g., , ) or used with prepositions (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The constant hitting of the drum created a steady rhythm.
  • Proper technique in baseball involves the smooth hitting of the ball.
  • The boxer was disqualified for illegal hitting.

Advanced Usage

• "The hitting of": A more formal construction to specify what is being struck.
  • The investigation focused on the hitting of the pedestrian by the car.
• In a figurative sense, it can describe the act of reaching or achieving something forcefully.
  • The marketing campaign was successful in its hitting of all target demographics.

Variants and Related Words

• Hit (verb/noun): The base form. As a noun, it means a single successful instance of hitting (e.g., , ).
• Striking (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "hitting."
• Impact (noun): Emphasizes the force or effect of a hit.
• Blow (noun): A powerful hit, often with the hand or a weapon.

Synonyms

• Striking
• Battering
• Pounding
• Smacking
• Swatting

Related Phrases

• Hitting streak: (Sports) A series of consecutive games in which a player gets a hit.
  • The rookie is on a 15-game hitting streak.
• Hitting coach: (Sports) A coach who specializes in teaching batting skills.
  • She worked with the hitting coach to improve her swing.

Noun

1. the act of contacting one thing with another
   • repeated hitting raised a large bruise
   • after three misses she finally got a hit