hit
hit
hɪt
hit
British pronunciation
/hɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "hit"in English

to hit
01

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

Transitive: to hit sb/sth
to hit definition and meaning
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I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.
1.1

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

Transitive: to hit a target
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The cannonball hit the castle walls, creating a breach.
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
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Ouch! I hit my toe on the corner of the bed.
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
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As the car in front suddenly stopped, I had to hit the brakes to avoid a collision.
1.4

to crash into someone or something causing injury or damage

Transitive: to hit sb/sth
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The baseball hit the window and broke it.
02

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

Transitive: to hit a ball
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She hit the tennis ball with a powerful forehand.
2.1

to gain points in a sport by striking a ball

Transitive: to hit points
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He hit a three-pointer from downtown.
03

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

Transitive: to hit sb/sth
to hit definition and meaning
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The gang decided to hit the rival mob's hideout at midnight.
04

to realize something in a sudden way

Transitive: to hit sb
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I was lost in thought, and then it suddenly hit me - today is my anniversary!
05

to experience or encounter something, particularly something bad

Transitive: to hit an undesirable situation
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Our team hit a setback during the project.
5.1

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

Transitive: to hit sb
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Losing my job really hit me hard.
06

to reach a specific point, level, or amount

Transitive: to hit a level or an amount
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Inflation is expected to hit 5 % by the end of the year.
6.1

to get to or reach a particular place

Transitive: to hit a place
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Keep walking straight, and you 'll hit the main street.
6.2

to become largely available to be bought

Transitive: to hit a market
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The highly anticipated novel by the famous author will hit the bookstores in a few days.
07

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

ApprovingApproving
InformalInformal
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That new restaurant really hit the spot!
Hit
01

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

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Her first novel was a hit and sold millions of copies worldwide.
02

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

03

someone or something that is extremely popular

04

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

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The hit of the hammer on the nail drove it deep into the wood.
05

a connection made via the internet to another website

06

a dose of a narcotic drug

07

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

08

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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