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hit and hope

hit and hope noun: the practice of striking an object (such as a ball or puck) forcefully, with minimal thought or skill.

Noun

hit and hope (uncountable)

  1. (attributive) The practice of striking an object (such as a ball or puck) forcefully, with minimal thought or skill.
  2. (attributive, broadly) Spontaneous or reckless
    • a hit-and-hope strategy

Questions about hit and hope

What does hit and hope mean?
Hit and hope means the practice of striking an object (such as a ball or puck) forcefully, with minimal thought or skill.
What part of speech is hit and hope?
Hit and hope is a noun.

Words near hit and hope in the dictionary

  1. hit a snag
  2. hit a stain
  3. hit a wall
  4. hit above one's weight
  5. hit and giggle
  6. hit and hope
  7. hit and ran
  8. hit and run
  9. hit and runs
  10. hit away
  11. hit back

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