hit

hɪt

hit

/hɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "hit"in English

to hit

VERB

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

Transitive: to hit sb/sth

Examples

I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.

The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.

1.1

(of a projectile or its shooter) to strike a target and cause injury or damage

Transitive: to hit a target

Examples

The cannonball hit the castle walls, creating a breach.

The sniper fired a shot and hit the enemy soldier.

1.2

to accidentally strike a part of our body against something

Transitive: to hit a part of one's body on sth | to hit a part of one's body against sth

Examples

Ouch! I hit my toe on the corner of the bed.

Be careful not to hit your elbow on the doorframe.

1.3

to press or touch something such as a switch, button, or key in order to make a machine, device, etc. do a particular thing

Transitive: to hit a switch or button

Examples

As the car in front suddenly stopped, I had to hit the brakes to avoid a collision.

I hit the " send " button on my phone to text her.

1.4

to crash into someone or something causing injury or damage

Transitive: to hit sb/sth

Examples

The baseball hit the window and broke it.

The car hit the tree, but luckily no one was hurt.

to make a ball move by striking it with a stick, bat, etc.

Transitive: to hit a ball

Examples

She hit the tennis ball with a powerful forehand.

He hit the golf ball straight down the fairway.

2.1

to gain points in a sport by striking a ball

Transitive: to hit points

Examples

He hit a three-pointer from downtown.

The baseball player hit a home run, earning several runs for his team.

to attack someone or something in order to rob or kill them

Transitive: to hit sb/sth

Examples

The gang decided to hit the rival mob's hideout at midnight.

The bank robbers hit the security guard as they fled the scene.

to realize something in a sudden way

Transitive: to hit sb

Examples

I was lost in thought, and then it suddenly hit me - today is my anniversary!

It hit her that we were running out of time to catch the train.

to experience or encounter something, particularly something bad

Transitive: to hit an undesirable situation

Examples

Our team hit a setback during the project.

When he was hiking, he hit bad weather in the mountains.

5.1

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

Transitive: to hit sb

Examples

Losing my job really hit me hard.

The news of the accident hit her like a ton of bricks.

to reach a specific point, level, or amount

Transitive: to hit a level or an amount

Examples

Inflation is expected to hit 5 % by the end of the year.

The stock market hit a new high last week.

6.1

to get to or reach a particular place

Transitive: to hit a place

Examples

Keep walking straight, and you 'll hit the main street.

We hit the beach just in time to see the sunrise.

6.2

to become largely available to be bought

Transitive: to hit a market

Examples

The highly anticipated novel by the famous author will hit the bookstores in a few days.

This exciting video game is hitting the market just in time for the holiday season.

to satisfy or please greatly, often used to describe something that is very successful or well-received

Approving

Informal

Examples

That new restaurant really hit the spot!

His performance in the play hit all the right notes.

Hit

NOUN

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

Examples

Her first novel was a hit and sold millions of copies worldwide.

The artist 's exhibition was a hit, attracting thousands of visitors.

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

someone or something that is extremely popular

the act of striking or making contact with something, usually with force

hitting

striking

Examples

The hit of the hammer on the nail drove it deep into the wood.

The boxer ’s powerful hit knocked his opponent down.

a connection made via the internet to another website

a dose of a narcotic drug

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

taking another card from the deck or discard pile, typically with the goal of improving one's hand or achieving a certain combination of cards

What is "hit"?

Hit is the act of drawing or receiving an additional card from the deck. This term is commonly used in games like Blackjack, where a player may ask for a hit to take another card in an attempt to improve their hand. The goal is to get closer to the target value, such as 21 in Blackjack, without exceeding it.

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