Hooked Media

Flash Player Required

The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here:
Get Adobe Flash player


Search "hit" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

hit


Main Entry: 1hit
Pronunciation: \ˈhit\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): hit; hit·ting
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hyttan, probably from Old Norse hitta to meet with, hit
Date: before 12th century

transitive verb 1 a : to reach with or as if with a blow b : to come in contact with <the ball hit the window> c : to strike (as a ball) with an object (as a bat, club, or racket) so as to impart or redirect motion
2 a : to cause to come into contact b : to deliver (as a blow) by action c : to apply forcefully or suddenly <hit the brakes>
3 : to affect especially detrimentally <farmers hit by drought>
4 : to make a request of <hit his friend for 10 dollars> —often used with up
5 : to discover or meet especially by chance
6 a : to accord with : suit b : reach, attain <prices hit a new high> c : to arrive or appear at, in, or on <hit town> <the best time to hit the stores> d of fish : to bite at or on e : to reflect accurately <hit the right note> f : to reach or strike (as a target) especially for a score in a game or contest <couldn't seem to hit the basket> g : bat 2b
7 : to indulge in excessively <hit the bottle>
8 : to deal another card to (as in blackjack)intransitive verb 1 a : to strike a blow b : to arrive with a forceful effect like that of a blow <the storm hit>
2 a : to come into contact with something b : attack c of a fish : strike 11b d : bat 1
3 : to succeed in attaining or coming up with something —often used with on or upon <hit on a solution>
4 obsolete : to be in agreement : suit
5 of an internal combustion engine : to fire the charge in the cylinders

hit·ter noun

hit it big : to achieve great success

hit it off : to get along well : become friends <they hit it off immediately>

hit on : to make especially sexual overtures to

hit the books : to study especially with intensity

hit the fan : to have a major usually undesirable impact

hit the ground running : to begin or proceed quickly, energetically, or effectively

hit the hay or hit the sack : to go to bed

hit the high points or hit the high spots : to touch on or at the most important points or places

hit the jackpot : to become notably and unexpectedly successful

hit the nail on the head : to be exactly right

hit the road : leave, travel; also : to set out

hit the roof or hit the ceiling : to give vent to a burst of anger or angry protest

hit the spot : to give complete or special satisfaction —used especially of food or drink

hit the wall 1 : to reach the point of physical exhaustion during strenuous activity
2 : to reach a limiting point or situation at which progress or success ceases


Bing Learn more about "hit"

Learn more about "hit" and related topics at Britannica.com


Share this entry:    Share this word with Twitter Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: