• IPA: /ˈhɪtɪŋ/

hitting

1. A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
   • 1824, Pierce Egan, Boxiana; Or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, page 600:

     The right hand of Curtis was open too much; but he nevertheless had the best of the hitting in this round, till Inglis bored him down, out of the ropes.

   The batter's hitting improved with practice.

1. Present participle and gerund of hit