heavy hitter
noun
Simple meaning
A person of considerable importance who is a major decision maker or capable achiever.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hehveehiterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛviˈhɪtɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
idiomatic
A person of considerable importance who is a major decision maker or capable achiever; an especially significant organization or an especially functional object.
sportsby extension
In any sport, a strong, physical player who is particularly effective.
baseball
A player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball deep into the outfield or farther.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A person of considerable importance who is a major decision maker or capable achiever; an especially significant organization or an especially functional object.
Used this way, heavy hitter is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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