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Definition of hit
hit
;hitting
transitive verb
1a : to reach with or as if with a sudden blow His mom told him to stop hitting his sister.b : to come in quick forceful contact with the ball hit the window He was hit by a car. The tank was hit by enemy fire.c : to strike (something, such as a ball) with an object (such as a bat, club, or racket) so as to impart or redirect motion hit a fastball into the outfield
2a : to cause to come into contact She accidentally hit her head getting into the car.b : to deliver (something, such as a blow) by actionc : to apply forcefully or suddenly hit the brakes Will someone hit the lights?
3 : to affect especially detrimentally farmers hit by drought Many families were hit hard during the recession.
4 : to make a request of hit his friend for 10 dollars —often used with up hit us up for some change
5 : to discover or meet especially by chance prospectors hitting gold hit a snowstorm while driving home hit a run of bad luck
6a : to accord with : suit hits public tastesb : reach, attain prices hit a new high kept digging until he hit water She'll hit 50 on her next birthday.c : to arrive or appear at, in, or on hit town the best time to hit the stores The newest issue hits newsstands tomorrow.d of fish : to bite at or on will only hit live baite : to reflect accurately hit the right notef : to reach or strike (something, such as a target) especially for a score in a game or contest couldn't seem to hit the basketg baseball : bat 2b a player who can hit .300
7 : to indulge in excessively hit the bottle
8 : to deal another card to (as in blackjack) hit me
intransitive verb
hitter
nounhit it big
hit it off
hit on
hit the books
hit the fan
hit the ground running
hit the hay
orhit the sack
hit the high points
orhit the high spots
hit the jackpot
hit the nail on the head
hit the road
hit the roof
orhit the ceiling
hit the spot
hit the wall
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Examples of hit in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of hit from the Web
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The decline in power supplies may hit just as Texas needs them most.
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Hit the pool for games, a movie, splash time and superhero photo opps Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach ($6, 6-10 p.m.) and T-Y Park in Hollywood ($7, 6-8 p.m.).
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In perhaps the most patriotic display since the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, the Kennedys hit the streets yesterday for a 4th of July parade on Cape Cod, not far from their family's legendary beachside compound.
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Linda Smith Secola, 60, was walking in the roadway on Mecklynn Road when a driver hit her at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, State Highway Patrol Trooper S.T. Stevenson said.
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The jumpsuit in question is a sleek, modern take on the look: it's cut close to the body, with a strapless, straight-across neckline and pants that hit at the knee.
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The virus hit the remote and sparsely populated Likati region, which is 1,300 kilometers away from the capital city of Kinshasa, and nestled deep in equatorial rainforest.
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In the second and third innings, Burbank had runners on with no outs only to hit into identical 1-3 double plays.
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Bour, who played 48 games with the Hawks in 2009, is hitting .285 with 18 home runs and 53 RBIs this season.
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Origin and Etymology of hit
Middle English, from Old English hyttan, probably from Old Norse hitta to meet with, hit
hit
Definition of hit
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 penalized for an illegal hit from behind The bunker took a direct hit from the bombers.
2a : a stroke of luckb : a great success The show was a big hit. a compilation of the band's greatest hits The pony rides were a hit with the kids.
3 : a telling or critical remark
4 baseball : base hit
5 : a quantity of a drug ingested at one time took a hit of LSD
6 : a premeditated murder committed especially by a member of a crime syndicate (see 1syndicate 3c) a hit on a rival gang leader
7 : an instance of connecting to a particular website a million hits per day
8 : a successful match in a search (as of a computer database or the Internet)
Examples of hit in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of hit from the Web
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The right-hander gave up one run and three hits and struck out six in a 106-pitch effort.
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Latinx fans have also voiced concerns about the song's success being attributed to Justin when the song was, in fact, a massive hit long before Justin hopped on the track.
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Origin and Etymology of hit
see 1hit
HIT Defined for English Language Learners
hit
playDefinition of hit for English Language Learners
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: to move your hand, a bat, etc., quickly so that it touches someone or something in a forceful or violent way
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: to cause (something, such as a ball) to move by hitting it forcefully with a bat, racket, etc.
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: to touch (something or someone) in a forceful or violent way after moving at a high speed
hit
Definition of hit for English Language Learners
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: an act of hitting someone or something
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: something that is very successful
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: someone or something that is liked by someone very much
HIT Defined for Kids
Definition of hit for Students
hit
;hitting
1 : to strike or be struck by (someone or something) forcefully
2 : to cause or allow (something) to come into contact with something He hit his head on the door.
3 : to affect or be affected by in a harmful or damaging way He was hit hard by the loss.
4 : occur 1 The storm hit without warning.
5 : to come upon by chance She hit upon the right answer.
6 : to arrive at Prices hit a new high.
hitter
nounDefinition of hit for Students
1 : a blow striking an object aimed at Bombers scored a direct hit.
2 : something very successful The show is a hit.
3 : a batted baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely
4 : a match in a computer search The search produced over a thousand hits.
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