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   Hit

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   verb

   • 1. bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully: "the woman hit the mugger with her umbrella" Similar strikeslapsmackcuffpunchbeatthrashthumpbatterbelabordrubhookpoundsmashslamweltpummelhammerbangknockswatwhipflogcanesucker-punchrain blows ongive someone a (good) beating/drubbingbox someone's earsinformal:whackwallopbashbiffbopcloutclipclobbersockswipecrownlickbeat the living daylights out ofgive someone a (good) hidingbelttanlay one onlay intopitch intolace intolet someone have itknock into the middle of next weeklamwhompdeckfloorzonkstick one ondotsloshtwatwellyslugboffbustwhaledongquiltking-hitliterary:smiteswingedated:bastebuffetbirch
   • ▪ accidentally strike (part of one's body) against something: "she fainted and hit her head on the metal bedstead"
   • ▪ (of a moving object or body) come into contact with (someone or something stationary) quickly and forcefully: "a car hit the barrier" Similar crash intorun intobang intosmash intosmack intoknock intobump intocannon intoplow intocollide withmeet head-onimpactinformal:barrel into
   • ▪ touch or press (part of a machine or other device) in order to work it: informal "he picked up the phone and hit several buttons"
   • 2. (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target): "the sniper fired and hit a third man"
   • ▪ be suddenly and vividly realized by: "it hit her that I wanted to settle down here" Similar occur tostrikedawn oncome toenter one's headenter one's mindcross one's mindcome to mindspring to mindflash across one's mindcome into one's consciousness
   • 3. cause harm or distress to: "the area has been badly hit by business closures" Similar affect badlydevastatedamageharmhurtruinleave a mark onhave a negative effect onhave a negative impact ondo harm toimpinge onupsetshattercrushshockoverwhelmtraumatizetouchmake sufferinformal:knock backknock for sixknock sidewaysknock the stuffing out ofOpposite have no effect on
   • ▪ (of a disaster) occur in and cause damage to (an area) suddenly: "the country was hit by a major earthquake"
   • ▪ attack and rob or kill: informal North American "if they're cops, maybe it's not a good idea to have them hit"
   • 4. reach (a particular level, point, or figure): informal "his career hit rock bottom" Similar reachattaintoucharrive atget torise toclimb toachieveaccomplishgainsecureOpposite fall to
   • ▪ be affected by (an unfortunate and unexpected circumstance or event): "the opening of the town center hit a snag"
   • ▪ arrive at or go to (a place): "it was still night when we hit the outskirts of Chicago"
   • ▪ (of a product) become available and make an impact on: "the latest board game to hit the market"
   • ▪ take effect: "we sat waiting for the caffeine to hit"
   • ▪ give (someone) a dose of a drug or an alcoholic drink.
   • ▪ used to express the idea that someone is taking up a pursuit or taking it seriously: "more and more teenagers are hitting the books"
   • 5. propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc., to score or attempt to score runs or points in a game.
   • ▪ score (runs or points) by hitting a ball with a bat, racket, or stick: "he had hit 25 home runs"
   • ▪ (of a batter) make a base hit.

   noun

   • 1. an instance of striking or being struck: "few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car" Similar blowthumppunchknockbangthwackboxcuffslapsmackspanktapcrackstrokeweltimpactcollisionbumpcrashinformal:whackwallopbashbeltbiffcloutsockswipeclipclobbersloshboffbustslugwhaledongdated:buffet
   • ▪ a verbal attack: "he could not resist a hit at his friend's religiosity" Similar jibetauntjeersneerbarbcutting remarkbarbed remarkattackinsultinformal:digput-downcrackwisecrackOpposite compliment
   • ▪ a murder, typically one planned and carried out by a criminal organization: informal North American "some of the killings were contract hits"
   • ▪ short for base hit
   • 2. an instance of striking the target aimed at: "one of the bombers had scored a direct hit"
   • ▪ an instance of identifying an item of data which matches the requirements of a search.
   • ▪ an instance of a particular website being accessed by a user: "the site gets an average 350,000 hits per day"
   • 3. a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song: "he was the director of many big hits" Similar successbox-office successselloutwinnertriumphsensationbestsellertour de forceinformal:knockoutcrowd-pullersmashsmash hitsmashersuperhitcrackerwowbiggieOpposite failureflop
   • ▪ a successful and popular person or thing: informal "handsome, smiling, and smart, he was an immediate hit" Similar successbox-office successselloutwinnertriumphsensationbestsellertour de forceinformal:knockoutcrowd-pullersmashsmash hitsmashersuperhitcrackerwowbiggieOpposite failureflop
   • 4. a dose of a psychoactive drug: informal "in another hour, I'll need another hit"

   Word Origin late Old Englishhittan (in the sense ‘come upon, find’), from Old Norse hitta ‘come upon, meet with’, of unknown origin.

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   Definitions of hit. verb. deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument. see more. verb. hit with a missile from a weapon. synonyms: pip, shoot. strike. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to touch someone or something quickly and with force, usually causing injury or damage: The car skidded and hit a wall. As she fell, she hit her head on the pavement. hit verb (AFFECT) B2. to affect something badly: [ often passive ] The economy has been hit by high unemployment. hit verb (REACH) to reach a place, position, or state:

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   hit. Definition of hit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   reach. [transitive] hit something to reach a place Follow this footpath and you'll eventually hit the road. The President hits town tomorrow. [transitive] hit something to reach a particular level Temperatures hit 100° yesterday. The dollar hit a record low in trading today. problem/difficulty.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   a person or thing that is very popular. He's just about to star in the hit musical, ‘Chicago’. a hit show/comedy. Her new series is a smash hit. a big/huge hit. The duo were a real hit in last year's show. The film scored a major international hit. a hit with somebody The films have proved a hit with older audiences. Extra Examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. verb. If you hit someone or something, you deliberately touch them with a lot of force, with your hand or an object held in your hand. Find the exact grip that allows you to hit the ball hard. [VERB noun] She hit him hard across his left arm. [VERB noun] Police at the scene said the victim had been hit several times in the head. [VERB noun]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hitHit - definition of hit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To come into contact with forcefully; strike: The car hit the guardrail. 2. a. To cause to come into contact: She hit her hand against the wall. b. To deal a blow to: He hit the punching bag. c. To cause an implement or missile to come forcefully into contact with: hit the nail with a hammer. 3.