hit with

verb

To do something intended to punish or hurt (someone), especially as a sudden or surprise action.

“He hit me with a proposal.”

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Meanings

verbhit with (third-person singular simple present hits with, present participle hitting with, simple past and past participle hit with)

present singular third person hits with · participle present hitting with

  1. To do something intended to punish or hurt (someone), especially as a sudden or surprise action.

    We'll hit them with a lawsuit, that'll shut them up.

  2. To tell someone something that is surprising or unpleasantly shocking.

    Just hit me with the bad news straight-up, doc.

  3. To share, hand over or impart.

    He hit me with a proposal.

Cite this entry
APA

hit with. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20with

MLA

“hit with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20with. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hit with,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20with.

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