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hit vs pull

pull vs hit

hit and pull both are nouns.

hit and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hit Yes No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pull is a hyponym of hit; that is, pull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hit:
  • hit: cause to move by striking
  • pull: hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
Other hyponyms of hit include play, foul, cannon, clap, ground out, toe, shank, pitch, fly, snap, whang, undercut, putt, heel, toe, bunker, bounce, backhand, pop, follow through, shell, ground, top, kill, kill, connect, drive, drive, hole, hole out, bunt, drag a bunt, snick, racket, carry, dribble, slice, hook, single, double, triple, smash, shoot, volley, croquet, loft.
hit (noun) pull (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a conspicuous success a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense) a sustained effort
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate a device used for pulling something
a connection made via the internet to another website special advantage or influence
a dose of a narcotic drug the force used in pulling
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
hit (verb) pull (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to strain abnormally
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target take away
hit with a missile from a weapon take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
hit the intended target or goal cause to move by pulling
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument tear or be torn violently
hit against; come into sudden contact with direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
cause to move by striking apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely strip of feathers
reach a destination, either real or abstract remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
drive something violently into a location steer into a certain direction
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level move into a certain direction
cause to experience suddenly operate when rowing a boat
encounter by chance bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
kill intentionally and with premeditation rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Difference between hit and pull

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