/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hit the dirt Find synonyms for: Verb1. hit the dirt, hit the deck, moveusage: fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language