Thesaurus / hit the spot
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Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
Many of us had been hit by the balls, but a bruise or a graze of the skin was the worst consequence that had ensued.
There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
We see the whole land, even if but at a distance, instead of being limited merely to the spot where our foot treads.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
A lurid spot on each cheek showed burning red through the bronze of his skin.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
He shut his fist and hit Butterface a weak but well intended right-hander on the nose.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNE
A clock was put above the spot where the fountain stood, in April, 1852, which cost £60.
SHOWELL'S DICTIONARY OF BIRMINGHAMTHOMAS T. HARMAN AND WALTER SHOWELL
One of the men seemed pretty bad, being hit in the head and in the body.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
In fact a spot of blood, slightly larger than that which had appeared before, showed plainly upon the Professor's right hand.
UNCANNY TALESVARIOUS
WORDS RELATED TO HIT THE SPOT
- amuse
- animate
- appease
- assuage
- befriend
- brighten up
- captivate
- capture
- cheer
- cloy
- comfort
- conciliate
- delight
- do the trick
- elate
- enliven
- entertain
- enthrall
- exhilarate
- fascinate
- fill
- fill the bill
- flatter
- get by
- gladden
- glut
- gorge
- gratify
- hit the spot
- humor
- indulge
- make merry
- make the grade
- mollify
- pacify
- placate
- propitiate
- quench
- rejoice
- sate
- satiate
- score
- sell
- sell on
- slake
- suit
- surfeit
- amuse
- animate
- appease
- assuage
- befriend
- brighten up
- captivate
- capture
- cheer
- cloy
- comfort
- conciliate
- delight
- do the trick
- elate
- enliven
- entertain
- enthrall
- exhilarate
- fascinate
- fill
- fill the bill
- flatter
- get by
- gladden
- glut
- gorge
- gratify
- hit the spot
- humor
- indulge
- make merry
- make the grade
- mollify
- pacify
- placate
- propitiate
- quench
- rejoice
- sate
- satiate
- score
- sell
- sell on
- slake
- suit
- surfeit
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