hit
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verb \ˈhit\hithit·ting
Definition of HIT
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>
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 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
See Examples of HIT
- She told her son to stop hitting his sister.
- She hit him hard with her purse.
- The boxers hit each other with their fists.
- The boxers were hitting furiously at each other.
- She hit the ball right to the shortstop.
- The ball hit the house.
- The plate shattered when it hit the floor.
- The tank was hit by enemy fire.
- He was hit by a car.
- The ship hit an iceberg.
Origin of HIT
Middle English, from Old English hyttan, probably from Old Norse hitta to meet with, hit
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to HIT
2hit
nounDefinition of HIT
1
: an act or instance of hitting or being hit <more hits than misses>
2
a : a stroke of luck b : a great success
3
: a telling or critical remark
4
: base hit
5
: a quantity of a drug ingested at one time
6
: a premeditated murder committed especially by a member of a crime syndicate
7
: an instance of connecting to a particular Web site <a million hits per day>
8
: a successful match in a search (as of a computer database or the Internet)
— hit·less \ˈhit-ləs\ adjective
Examples of HIT
- The player was penalized for an illegal hit from behind.
- The torpedo made a direct hit.
- The pony ride was a big hit at the party.
First Known Use of HIT
15th century
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