Crime And Law Enforcement Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

hit

noun a successful shot, blow, or strike

verb to bring one's hand or an object into contact with something quickly and forcefully

  • The baseball player hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
  • I hit the gym this morning for a quick workout.
  • She totally hit it off with her new coworker at the office party.
  • The news of the company's bankruptcy hit him like a ton of bricks.

adjective describing the state of being heavily armed or equipped with weapons

preposition connecting the adjective 'armed' with the phrase 'to the teeth'

  • The soldiers were armed to the teeth with the latest weaponry.
  • The robbers were armed to the teeth with guns and knives.
  • The gang members were armed to the teeth and ready to rumble.
  • She was armed to the teeth with knowledge and confidence for the debate.