hit out

Verb

figuratively obsolete

Japanese Meaning

拳で打撃する、殴り出す / （比喩的に）激しく反応する、論戦や批判で攻撃する / （古い用法で）運任せでうまくやる、偶然に成功する

In a moment of panic, he began to hit out at anything within reach, hoping to defend himself.

パニックに陥った彼は、とっさに手の届くものに向かって拳を振り回して自分を守ろうとした。

Sense（1）

To strike out with the fist, usually without planning or accuracy.

Feeling somebody grab at his wallet in the darkness, he hit out at the assailant.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To react viciously (towards someone/something).

“Perhaps you are that sort. I’m not. When the moment comes I shall hit out like any ploughboy. …"

Sense（3）

(obsolete) To perform by good luck.

hits out

（ present singular third-person ）

hitting out

（ participle present ）

hit out

（ participle past ）

hit out

（ past ）