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hits the silk

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

Meaning of hit the silk

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To parachute (use a parachute).
    • With the engine on fire he had to punch out and hit the silk.

Questions about hits the silk

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

Words near hits the silk in the dictionary

  1. hits the sheets
  2. hits the shelves
  3. hits the shops
  4. hits the shower
  5. hits the showers
  6. hits the silk
  7. hits the skids
  8. hits the spot
  9. hits the stores
  10. hits the streets
  11. hits the trail

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