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hits on

hits on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit on.

Meaning of hit on

Verb

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

  1. (slang, transitive) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
    • That's the third guy that has hit on her tonight.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.
    • He hit on a great idea for improving the design.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, on.
    • He was hit on his head so strongly that he stumbled forward and then he was severely hit from several sides.1996, Global Journal on Human Rights Law, page 210

Questions about hits on

What is hits on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hits on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit on.

Words near hits on in the dictionary

  1. hits it up
  2. hits licks
  3. hits like a ton of bricks
  4. hits like a truck
  5. hits off
  6. hits on
  7. hits on all cylinders
  8. hits on all six
  9. hits one hard
  10. hits one out of the ball park
  11. hits one out of the ballpark

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