hit

²hit

noun

Definition 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

1. The player was penalized for an illegal hit from behind.
2. The torpedo made a direct hit.
3. The pony ride was a big hit at the party.

First Known Use of HIT

15th century

Related to HIT

Synonyms: blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, supernova, winner

Antonyms: bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout

Related Words: blue chip, blue chipper, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, pip, prizewinner; gem, jewel, treasure; marvel, natural, phenomenon, sensation, wonder; coup, triumph, victory

Near Antonyms: disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loser

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