hit
hit/hit/
verb
- 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"synonyms: strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabor, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, swat, whip, flog, cane, sucker-punch, rain blows on, box someone's ears, whack, wallop, bash, biff, bop, clout, clip, clobber, sock, swipe, crown, lick, give someone a (good) hiding, belt, tan, lay one on, lay into, pitch into, lace into, let someone have it, lam, whomp, deck, floor, zonk, stick one on, dot, slosh, twat, welly, slug, boff, bust, whale, dong, quilt, king-hit, smite, swinge, baste, buffet, birch
- (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target)."the sniper fired and hit a third man"
- cause harm or distress to."the area has been badly hit by business closures"synonyms: affect badly, devastate, damage, harm, hurt, ruin, leave a mark on, have a negative effect on, have a negative impact on, do harm to, impinge on, upset, shatter, crush, shock, overwhelm, traumatize, touch, make suffer, knock back, knock for six, knock sideways, knock the stuffing out of
- reach (a particular level, point, or figure)."his career hit rock bottom"synonyms: reach, attain, touch, arrive at, get to, rise to, climb to, achieve, accomplish, gain, secure
- propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc., to score or attempt to score runs or points in a game.
noun
- an instance of striking or being struck."few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car"synonyms: blow, thump, punch, knock, bang, thwack, box, cuff, slap, smack, spank, tap, crack, stroke, welt, impact, collision, bump, crash, whack, wallop, bash, belt, biff, clout, sock, swipe, clip, clobber, slosh, boff, bust, slug, whale, dong, buffet
- an instance of striking the target aimed at."one of the bombers had scored a direct hit"
- a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song."he was the director of many big hits"synonyms: success, box-office success, sellout, winner, triumph, sensation, bestseller, tour de force, knockout, crowd-puller, smash, smash hit, smasher, superhit, cracker, wow, biggie
- a dose of a psychoactive drug."in another hour, I'll need another hit"
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Jun 4, 2024 · noun ; 1 · an act or instance of striking or forcefully coming in contact with someone or something : an act or instance of hitting or being hit.
hit verb [T] (HAVE EFFECT) ... to have an unpleasant or negative effect on a person or thing: Commuters are going to be hit hard by the rise in gasoline prices.
verb phrase · to deal a blow aimlessly: a child hitting out in anger and frustration. · to represent or describe precisely or aptly: In his new book he hits off ...
30 senses: 1. to deal (a blow or stroke) to (a person or thing); strike 2. to come into violent contact with 3. to reach or.... Click for more definitions.
/hɪt/ · verb. deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument · verb. hit with a missile from a weapon · verb. hit the intended target or goal · verb.
a : to move your hand, a bat, etc., quickly so that it touches someone or something in a forceful or violent way. [+ object].
to touch someone or something quickly and with force, usually causing injury or damage: The car skidded and hit a wall.
definition 1: to give a blow or stroke to; strike. He hit the ground with a stick. synonyms: club, rap, strike similar words: bang, bat, batter, beat, box, ...
Jun 1, 2024 · idiom. : to become very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way. The truth about their marriage finally hit home.
In underworld slang, commit a murder, as in Known for his deadly accuracy, he was about to make his third hit . This usage also has been extended to such ...