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- Dictionaryhit/hɪt/
verb
- 1. 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" Similar
- 2. (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target): "the sniper fired and hit a third man"
noun
- 1. an instance of striking or being struck: "few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car" Similar
- 2. an instance of striking the target aimed at: "one of the bombers had scored a direct hit"
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to move your hand or an object onto the surface of something so that it touches it, usually with force: Teachers are not allowed to hit their pupils. This type of glass won't shatter no matter how hard you hit it. hit something with something She hit her thumb with the hammer.
: 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.
Hit definition: to deal a blow or stroke to. See examples of HIT used in a sentence.
Definition of hit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A hit is the act of a moving object touching another object very quickly or hard.
to touch someone or something quickly and with force, usually causing injury or damage: The car skidded and hit a wall. As she fell, she hit her head on the pavement. hit verb (AFFECT) B2. to affect something badly: [ often passive ] The economy has been hit by high unemployment. hit verb (REACH) to reach a place, position, or state:
When you hit someone, you smack or strike them — either with an object or with your hand. If you're frustrated about how slowly the traffic is moving, you might hit the dashboard of your car with your fist. Ouch. A boxer can hit a punching bag, and you can slip and hit your head on a chair.
1. To come into contact with forcefully; strike: The car hit the guardrail. 2. a. To cause to come into contact: She hit her hand against the wall. b. To deal a blow to: He hit the punching bag. c. To cause an implement or missile to come forcefully into contact with: hit the nail with a hammer. 3.
an occasion when something that has been thrown, fired, etc. at an object reaches that object; the fact of being hit by something. We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. One of the tanks took a direct hit. The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid.
To give a blow or blows; strike. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To knock, bump, or strike. Webster's New World. To come by accident or after search. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause an implement or missile to come forcefully into contact with.
