hit out

verb

1. to direct blows forcefully and vigorously
2. to make a verbal attack (upon someone)

Idioms and Phrases

Make a violent verbal or physical attack; also, strike aimlessly. For example, The star hit out at the press for their lukewarm reviews , or The therapist said patients often hit out in frustration . [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

The following year, a green light was placed on the rival gang members who put a hit out on him.

From The Daily Beast

In one day, I swore, drank, smoked, had multiple women in my bed, and put a hit out on a drug kingpin—played by Mel Gibson.

From The Daily Beast

After several failed iPhone apps, he jumped into the relatively uncrowded iPad market and got a hit out his Alice adaptation.

From The Daily Beast

But no amount of viral marketing can make a hit out of nothing.

From The Daily Beast

Later, she contemplated suicide, first by pills, then, more dramatically, by taking a hit out on herself.

From The Daily Beast

I stood it as long as I could, and then I began to hit out at 'em.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of speaking out, George Foster hit out, and the voice with the lantern went down into the lee scuppers!

From Project Gutenberg

He did not stop to spar now, but directly he was within reach hit out with confidence.

From Project Gutenberg

So the little man always evaded his wife, while she always hit out, as it were, ten feet above his head.

From Project Gutenberg

He hit out wildly, but he got a gash across the forehead and another on the arm in a moment.

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