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stub vs hit

hit vs stub

stub and hit both are nouns.

stub and hit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stub Yes No Yes No
hit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hit is a hypernym of stub; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than stub:
  • stub: strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
  • hit: hit against; come into sudden contact with
Other hypernyms of stub include collide with, impinge on, run into, strike.
stub (noun) hit (noun)
the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) the act of contacting one thing with another
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt a conspicuous success
the part of a check that is retained as a record (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 short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a small piece a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
stub (verb) hit (verb)
strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
clear of weeds by uprooting them make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
extinguish by crushing hit with a missile from a weapon
pull up (weeds) by their roots hit the intended target or goal
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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