Meanings
verbhit the dirt (third-person singular simple present hits the dirt, present participle hitting the dirt, simple past and past participle hit the dirt)
present singular third person hits the dirt · participle present hitting the dirt
- slangTo drop suddenly to the ground.
- To fall quickly in order to evade a danger.
Synonyms & antonyms
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APA
hit the dirt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20dirt
MLA
“hit the dirt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20dirt. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hit the dirt,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20dirt.
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