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hitting it off

hitting it off is the present participle and gerund of hit it off.

Meaning of hit it off

Verb

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

  1. (informal) To develop an amicable relationship (with), especially in a sudden manner during an initial encounter.
    • I really hit it off with Jack, and hired him without needing an interview.
    Synonyms:
    hit it up, make friends with, befriend

Questions about hitting it off

What is hitting it off the present participle and gerund of?
Hitting it off is the present participle and gerund of hit it off.

Words near hitting it off in the dictionary

  1. hitting into the long grass
  2. hitting it and quitting it
  3. hitting it big
  4. hitting it for six
  5. hitting it from the back
  6. hitting it off
  7. hitting it up
  8. hitting licks
  9. hitting like a ton of bricks
  10. hitting like a truck
  11. hitting off

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