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hit vs stub

stub vs hit

hit and stub both are nouns.

hit and stub both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hit Yes No Yes No
stub Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stub is a hyponym of hit; that is, stub is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hit:
  • hit: hit against; come into sudden contact with
  • stub: strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
Other hyponyms of hit include ping, bang, spang, rear-end, broadside, connect, spat, thud, bottom, bottom out, bump, knock, bump into, butt against, jar against, knock against, run into, clash, collide, glance.
hit (noun) stub (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
a conspicuous success a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
(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) the part of a check that is retained as a record
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
a connection made via the internet to another website a small piece
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
hit (verb) stub (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target clear of weeds by uprooting them
hit with a missile from a weapon extinguish by crushing
hit the intended target or goal pull up (weeds) by their roots
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit against; come into sudden contact with
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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