How to Pronounce "hit at"
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈæt
HIT-at
hˈɪt/ /ˈæt
HIT-at
Definition
'Hit at' means to try to strike or attack something. It can also mean to suggest or hint at something indirectly in conversation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈæt
British English
hˈɪt/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT-at
UK
HIT-at
Listen in Context
The boy hit at the ball but missed it.
She hit at the dog to protect herself.
The man hit at the door with a stick.
He kept hitting at the idea that something wasn't right, but never said it directly.