hit
hit Lexical Profile
hit Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An instance of striking or being struck by a blow, projectile, or moving object.
"The boxer absorbed a heavy hit to the shoulder during the third round."
A person, performance, song, film, or product that achieves great popularity and commercial success.
"Her debut novel became an overnight hit with readers around the world."
In baseball, a batted ball that allows the batter to safely reach base without a fielding error or a fielder's choice.
"The shortstop recorded three hits and two runs in the championship game."
An instance of a web page being accessed by a user, or a successful match returned by a computer search query.
"Entering the rare keyword into the database yielded over a thousand hits."
• verb
To bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into forceful contact with someone or something.
"The carpenter hit the nail squarely on the head with his hammer."
To come into sudden, forceful contact with an object or surface; to collide with.
"The falling apple hit the ground with a soft thud."
To propel a ball or similar object with a bat, racket, club, or stick.
"She hit the tennis ball cleanly across the net into the far corner."
To reach a particular level, point, temperature, or target.
"Temperatures are expected to hit forty degrees this afternoon."
To cause harm, distress, or severe difficulty to someone or something (especially of a storm, crisis, or illness).
"Coastal towns were hit hard by the unexpected winter storm."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From late Old English hittan ('to come upon, meet with, find'), borrowed from Old Norse hitta ('to meet with, light upon'). The sense shifted in Middle English from 'coming upon what was aimed at' to 'striking with a blow'.