hit the dirt

Verb

Meaning

fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hit the deck drop slump tumble go down get down tip over fall down drop down fall to the ground drop to the ground get down on the ground hit the ground get on the ground drop down suddenly
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Antonyms

rise arise ascend stand up rise up straighten up
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Hypernyms

move

Examples

The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hit the ceiling hit the century mark hit the deck hit the fan hit the gas hit the ground