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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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2. www.definitions.net › definition › hitWhat does hit mean? - Definitions.net

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hit hardHit hard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 26, 2024 · The meaning of HIT HARD is to be affected badly : to be harmed. How to use hit hard in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hit homeHit home Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The meaning of HIT/STRIKE HOME is to become very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way. How to use hit/strike home in a sentence.

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   2 days ago · It was a photo of Trump, surrounded by Secret Service agents, with his fist in the air and blood streaking down his cheek. Behind them, an American flag set against a stunning blue sky. It was ...

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   1 day ago · Mills’ photograph for The Times is one of a series that shows Trump reaching for his ear after it had been hit. In one of them, barely visible unless the photo is blown up, there’s a streak behind Trump’s head that likely illustrates the displacement of air from a fast-moving projectile, according to a retired FBI special agent quoted in ...

7. www.cnn.com › 2024/07/13 › politicsVideo appears to show suspected Trump shooter on a roof

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   4 days ago · Shooting at Trump Rally 17 videos. Video appears to show suspected Trump shooter on a roof. 00:36. Video shows Trump rally shooter stopped by Secret Service. 01:13. Photographer who took iconic ...

8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/14 › artsThe Photographs That Made Trump an Incarnation of Defiance

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   3 days ago · Images traveled slowly when Presidents Lincoln and Garfield were shot in the 19th century, when it fell to illustrators to depict, or confect, what happened to the assassinated head of state.