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hitting the sack

hitting the sack is the present participle and gerund of hit the sack.

Meaning of hit the sack

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To go to bed.
    • K.P. Arches—Like a housewife who spends a day on the range, a soldier gets tired feet and is eager to hit the sack.1953, "New Army, Familiar Scenes" (photo essay), New York Times, 18 Jan., p. SM45 (caption)

Questions about hitting the sack

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

Words near hitting the sack in the dictionary

  1. hitting the pavement
  2. hitting the rack
  3. hitting the road
  4. hitting the rocks
  5. hitting the roof
  6. hitting the sack
  7. hitting the sauce
  8. hitting the sheets
  9. hitting the shelves
  10. hitting the shops
  11. hitting the shower

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