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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.
Definition of hit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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: