hit the hay meaning

UK /hɪt ðə heɪ/ US /hɪt ðə heɪ/ 3 syllables

hit the hay (verb): prepare for sleep.

Definition of hit the hay

  1. prepare for sleep
    • I usually turn in at midnight
    • He goes to bed at the crack of dawn

    Synonyms: go to bed, turn in, bed, crawl in, kip down, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retire

    Kinds: bed down

How to pronounce hit the hay

hit the hay is pronounced /hɪt ðə heɪ/ in British English and /hɪt ðə heɪ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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