Pronunciation: [a͡ʊthˈɪtɪŋ] (IPA) 
The word "outhitting" is spelled with two syllables: /aʊt.hɪt.ɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced with the vowel sound /aʊ/ (as in "out") followed by the sound /h/ (aspirated "h" sound). The second syllable starts with the sound /h/ followed by the vowel sound /ɪ/ (as in "hit"), and ends with the suffix "-ing" pronounced as /ɪŋ/. "Outhitting" means to hit more often or with greater power than someone or something else.
Outhitting, as a verb, refers to the act of surpassing or outperforming someone in hitting a target, typically in sports or physical activities. The term is primarily used in the context of competitive games, particularly those involving striking or hitting objects with a certain level of accuracy or strength.
In sports such as baseball, softball, cricket, or tennis, outhitting implies achieving a higher batting average, where a player hits the ball better or more successfully than their opponent or teammates. It emphasizes the ability to make solid contact with the ball and potentially obtaining more runs or points for their team. The concept of outhitting focuses on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of hitting, including the consistency, power, accuracy, and skill involved.
Outside of the sports realm, outhitting can also be figuratively employed in a broader sense. It can describe outperforming or surpassing someone in any given activity or endeavor where precision and physical competence are valued. This could include situations such as target practice, darts, archery, or any context where hitting a target is involved.
Overall, outhitting encompasses the notion of excelling or dominating in hitting a particular target, whether in the realm of sports or other areas requiring precision and accuracy.
The word "outhitting" is comprised of the prefix "out-" and the verb "hitting".
The prefix "out-" is derived from the Old English word "ūt" or "ūte", meaning "outside" or "out". It has retained this general meaning in modern English, often indicating a sense of surpassing, exceeding, or excelling.
The verb "hit" originates from the Middle English word "hitten", which is an alteration of the Old English word "hyttan". "Hitten" has roots in the Germanic language family and is related to similar words in Old Norse and Old Frisian. The ultimate source of this word is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Proto-Germanic or from a Celtic language.
