hit (Meaning)
hit (n)
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
the act of contacting one thing with another
a conspicuous success
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
a dose of a narcotic drug
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a connection made via the internet to another website
hit (v)
cause to move by striking
hit against; come into sudden contact with
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
reach a destination, either real or abstract
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
hit with a missile from a weapon
encounter by chance
gain points in a game
cause to experience suddenly
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
kill intentionally and with premeditation
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
hit the intended target or goal
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
hit (pron.)
It.
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3d pers. sing. pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth.
hit (imp. & p. p.)
of Hit
hit (v. t.)
To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
To reach or attain exactly; to meet according to the occasion; to perform successfully; to attain to; to accord with; to be conformable to; to suit.
To guess; to light upon or discover.
To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player; -- said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
hit (v. i.)
To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
To meet or reach what was aimed at or desired; to succeed, -- often with implied chance, or luck.
hit (n.)
A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
A stroke of success in an enterprise, as by a fortunate chance; as, he made a hit.
A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark; as, a happy hit.
A game won at backgammon after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts less than a gammon.
A striking of the ball; as, a safe hit; a foul hit; -- sometimes used specifically for a base hit.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hit
Synonyms:
- knee
- rough
- spear
- cudgel
- jostle
- sledgehammer
- deck
- cane
- scuff
- dump
- lambaste
- conk
- flail
- beat
- prod
- lace
- slash
- whip
- drub
- lash
- sap
- bean
- hang one on
- buffet
- switch
- flog
- lambast
- mangle
- club
- thrash
- stamp
- cream
- bung
- floor
- fell
- level
- cuff
- pelt
- pepper
- brain
- pummel
- skull
- sledge
- maul
- pommel
- bunt
- sucker punch
- batter
- knock down
- butt
- biff
- bowl (down or over)
Antonyms:
hit Sentence Examples
- The batter hit a towering home run that cleared the fence.
- The musician hit a crescendo on his guitar, sending shivers down our spines.
- The boxer hit his opponent with an uppercut that sent him crashing to the canvas.
- The car hit a pothole, causing us to jolt forward.
- The storm hit the island with full force, leaving a trail of destruction.
- The news hit us like a ton of bricks, leaving us stunned and heartbroken.
- The jumper hit the water perfectly, executing a graceful entry.
- The arrow hit the target dead center, winning the archer the gold medal.
- The lottery ball hit the jackpot number, changing the winner's life forever.
- The truth hit me like a thunderbolt, shattering my illusions.
FAQs About the word hit
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball), the act of contacting one thing with another, a conspicuous success, (physics) a
clap, slam, crack, clip, bat, swipe, smack, pound, slap, strike
miss, miss,, skirt,skirt
The batter hit a towering home run that cleared the fence.
The musician hit a crescendo on his guitar, sending shivers down our spines.
The boxer hit his opponent with an uppercut that sent him crashing to the canvas.
The car hit a pothole, causing us to jolt forward.
