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Hyphenation for “hits”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “hits”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "hits" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “hits” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „hits“ ⟶ „hits“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "hits"

hits >> hɪt

Definition: [verb] bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
Example: the woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

Synonyms of "hits"

strike | slap | smack | cuff | punch | beat | thrash | thump | batter | belabour | drub | hook | pound | smash | slam | welt | pummel | hammer | bang | knock | swat | whip | flog | cane | sucker-punch | rain blows on | box someone's ears | whack | wallop | bash | biff | bop | clout | clip | clobber | sock | swipe | crown | lick | give someone a (good) hiding | belt | tan | lay one on | lay into | pitch into | lace into | let someone have it | lam | whomp | deck | floor | zonk | stick one on | dot | slosh | twat | welly | slug | boff | bust | whale | dong | quilt | king-hit | smite | swinge | baste | buffet | birch |

Definition: [verb] (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target).
Example: the sniper fired and hit a third man

Synonyms of "hits"

Definition: [verb] cause harm or distress to.
Example: the area has been badly hit by pit closures

Synonyms of "hits"

affect badly | devastate | damage | harm | hurt | ruin | leave a mark on | have a negative effect on | have a negative impact on | do harm to | impinge on | upset | shatter | crush | shock | overwhelm | traumatize | touch | make suffer | knock back | knock for six | knock sideways | knock the stuffing out of |

Definition: [verb] reach (a particular level, point, or figure).
Example: capital spending this year is likely to hit $1,800 million

Synonyms of "hits"

reach | attain | touch | arrive at | get to | rise to | climb to | achieve | accomplish | gain | secure |

Definition: [verb] propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc. to score runs or points in a game.

Synonyms of "hits"

Definition: [noun] an instance of striking or being struck.
Example: few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

Synonyms of "hits"

blow | thump | punch | knock | bang | thwack | box | cuff | slap | smack | spank | tap | crack | stroke | welt | impact | collision | bump | crash | whack | wallop | bash | belt | biff | clout | sock | swipe | clip | clobber | slosh | boff | bust | slug | whale | dong | buffet |

Definition: [noun] an instance of striking the target aimed at.
Example: one of the bombers had scored a direct hit

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Definition: [noun] a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song.
Example: he was the director of many big hits

Synonyms of "hits"

success | box-office success | sell-out | winner | triumph | sensation | bestseller | tour de force | knockout | crowd-puller | smash | smash hit | smasher | superhit | cracker | wow | biggie |

Definition: [noun] a dose of a narcotic drug.
Example: in another hour, I'll need another hit

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