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   hit

   /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 strikeslapsmackcuffpunchbeatthrashthumpbatterbelabourdrubhookpoundsmashslamweltpummelhammerbangknockswatwhipflogcanesucker-punchrain blows ongive someone a (good) beating/drubbingbox someone's earsinformal:whackwallopbashbiffbopcloutclipclobbersockswipecrownlickbeat the living daylights out ofgive someone a (good) hidingbelttanlay one onlay intopitch intolace intolet someone have itknock into the middle of next weeklamwhompdeckfloorzonkstick one ondotsloshtwatwellyslugboffbustwhaledongquiltking-hitliterary:smiteswingedated:bastebuffetbirch
   • ▪ accidentally strike (part of one's body) against something: "she fainted and hit her head on the metal bedstead"
   • ▪ (of a moving object or body) come into contact with (someone or something stationary) quickly and forcefully: "a car hit the barrier" Similar crash intorun intobang intosmash intosmack intoknock intobump intocannon intoplough intocollide withmeet head-onimpactinformal:barrel into
   • ▪ touch or press (part of a machine or other device) in order to work it: informal "he picked up the phone and hit several buttons"
   • 2. (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target): "the sniper fired and hit a third man"
   • ▪ be suddenly and vividly realized by: "it hit her that I wanted to settle down here" Similar occur tostrikedawn oncome toenter one's headenter one's mindcross one's mindcome to mindspring to mindflash across one's mindcome into one's consciousness
   • 3. cause harm or distress to: "the area has been badly hit by pit closures" Similar affect badlydevastatedamageharmhurtruinleave a mark onhave a negative effect onhave a negative impact ondo harm toimpinge onupsetshattercrushshockoverwhelmtraumatizetouchmake sufferinformal:knock backknock for sixknock sidewaysknock the stuffing out ofOpposite have no effect on
   • ▪ (of a disaster) occur in and cause damage to (an area) suddenly: "the country was hit by a major earthquake"
   • ▪ attack and rob or kill: informal North American "if they're cops, maybe it's not a good idea to have them hit"
   • 4. reach (a particular level, point, or figure): informal "capital spending this year is likely to hit $1,800 million" Similar reachattaintoucharrive atget torise toclimb toachieveaccomplishgainsecureOpposite fall to
   • ▪ be affected by (an unfortunate and unexpected circumstance or event): "the opening of the town centre hit a snag"
   • ▪ arrive at or go to (a place): "it was still night when we hit the outskirts of London"
   • ▪ (of a product) become available and make an impact on: "the latest board game to hit the market"
   • ▪ take effect: "we sat waiting for the caffeine to hit"
   • ▪ give (someone) a dose of a drug or an alcoholic drink.
   • ▪ engage in a particular pursuit or activity with enthusiasm: "we went to Val d'Isère to hit the shops"
   • 5. propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc. to score runs or points in a game.
   • ▪ score (a run or point) by hitting a ball with a bat, racket, stick, etc.: "he had hit 25 home runs"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of striking or being struck: "few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car" Similar blowthumppunchknockbangthwackboxcuffslapsmackspanktapcrackstrokeweltimpactcollisionbumpcrashinformal:whackwallopbashbeltbiffcloutsockswipeclipclobbersloshboffbustslugwhaledongdated:buffet
   • ▪ a verbal attack: "I think people will try to take a hit at my credibility" Similar jibetauntjeersneerbarbcutting remarkbarbed remarkattackinsultinformal:digput-downcrackwisecrackOpposite compliment
   • ▪ a murder, typically one planned and carried out by a criminal organization: informal North American "some of the killings were contract hits"
   • ▪ short for base hit
   • 2. an instance of striking the target aimed at: "one of the bombers had scored a direct hit"
   • ▪ an instance of identifying an item of data which matches the requirements of a search.
   • ▪ an instance of a particular website being accessed by a user: "the site gets an average 350,000 hits a day"
   • 3. a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song: "he was the director of many big hits" Similar successbox-office successsell-outwinnertriumphsensationbestsellertour de forceinformal:knockoutcrowd-pullersmashsmash hitsmashersuperhitcrackerwowbiggieOpposite failureflop
   • ▪ a successful and popular person or thing: informal "he's proving to be a big hit with the fans" Similar successbox-office successsell-outwinnertriumphsensationbestsellertour de forceinformal:knockoutcrowd-pullersmashsmash hitsmashersuperhitcrackerwowbiggieOpposite failureflop
   • 4. a dose of a narcotic drug: informal "in another hour, I'll need another hit"

   Word Origin late Old Englishhittan (in the sense ‘come upon, find’), from Old Norse hitta ‘come upon, meet with’, of unknown origin.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Definition of hit in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of hit. What does hit mean? Information and translations of hit in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

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   May 28, 2024 · When it comes to using the past tense of the verb “hit,” the correct form is “hit,” not “hitted.”. Although “hitted” may sound plausible to some individuals, especially those who are not native English speakers, it is important to know that it is not accepted as standard English grammar.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Computing. Hit (internet), a single request for a file from a web server. An intersection of the cursor and graphic object during hit-testing in computer graphics. Human Intelligence Task, an Amazon Mechanical Turk task. Education.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hit-and-missHit-and-miss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 18, 2024 · The meaning of HIT-AND-MISS is sometimes successful and sometimes not : not reliably good or successful. How to use hit-and-miss in a sentence.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · The meaning of HIT LIST is a list of persons or programs to be opposed or eliminated; broadly : a list of those targeted for special attention or treatment. How to use hit list in a sentence.

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   Sep 7, 2023 · High-intensity training (HIT) proposes that we can gain muscle size and strength faster and more efficiently if we keep our workouts short, infrequent, and brutally intense. It’s not the most popular way to build muscle, but it’s had a loyal following for the past 50 years and shows no signs of giving up.

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   Aug 22, 2023 · To form the past perfect tense of “hit,” use the auxiliary verb “had” and add the past participle of “hit” (hit). Here are some examples: I had hit the ball before it started to rain.

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    Jun 11, 2024 · : to make someone feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc. Something she said to him must have hit/struck/touched a nerve. I've never seen him so angry. His controversial column might have hit a (raw/sensitive) nerve with some readers. Examples of hit/strike/touch a nerve in a Sentence.

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    Dec 31, 2023 · The verb “hit” is an irregular verb in English; this means that it does not follow the regular convention of adding “-ed” to form its past tense. The past tense of “hit” is the same as the base form, “hit.”. Here are some examples: Yesterday, she hit the ball out of the park during the game.