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| hit [ hit ] |
verb (past and past participle hit, present participle hit·ting, 3rd person present singular hits) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb strike deliberately: to strike somebody or something deliberately with the hand or something held in it
  He hit me on the jaw.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb come into contact: to come into violent contact with something
His van skidded and hit a parked car.
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3. transitive verb make ball move: to make something such as a ball move by striking it with a bat or racket
She kept hitting the ball over the fence into the next yard.
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4. transitive verb score with ball: to score points in a sport by striking a ball well or delivering it successfully to a target
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5. transitive verb strike target: to reach an intended target with a ball or missile
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6. transitive and intransitive verb occur to somebody: to be suddenly realized by somebody
It suddenly hit him that he was unlikely to see her again.
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7. transitive verb affect somebody or something badly: to have an adverse effect on somebody or something
The rise in interest rates is going to hit exporters hard.
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8. transitive verb arrive at particular level: to reach a particular level on a scale
Unemployment has hit the 2 million mark.
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9. transitive verb produce something accurately: to render or represent something accurately
hit a high C
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10. transitive verb conform to something: to conform to or agree with something
Your comments hit a sympathetic note.
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11. transitive verb strike button or key: to press or push a button or part of a machine
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informal
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Hit the accelerator.
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12. intransitive verb happen: to take place, usually with undesirable or adverse effects
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informal
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The storm hit before we could get home.
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13. transitive verb view Web page: to visit or view a particular Web page
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informal
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14. transitive verb reach place: to reach a particular place
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slang
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You'll hit a toll-free road about five miles farther on.
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15. transitive verb give somebody information: to tell somebody something that may be of interest
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slang
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"I've got a great idea. Want to hear it?" "OK, hit me. I'm listening."
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16. transitive verb kill somebody using professional killer: to murder somebody, especially by employing a professional killer
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slang
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17. transitive verb give somebody something: to give somebody something such as a drink or a card in the game of twenty-one
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slang
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18. transitive verb baseball make base hit: in baseball, to make a base hit
hit a double
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19. intransitive verb baseball bat: in baseball, to be at bat
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20. intransitive verb military attack: to launch an attack on something or somebody
The troops hit before daylight.
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21. intransitive verb automotive ignite and start: to ignite the fuel and air mixture in the cylinders
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refers to internal combustion engines
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The engine finally hit and we could leave.
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noun (plural hits) |
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1. hard blow: a hard blow delivered with the hand or something held in it
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2. collision: a violent impact between things
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3. something that hits target: a ball or missile that successfully strikes the target
We've taken a couple of hits, but nothing serious.
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4. success: a person who or thing that is popular or successful
That rock band had a big hit with its last CD.
The clown was a hit with the kids.
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5. accessing of database or Internet file: an instance of a user retrieving an item from a database or contacting a file such as a home page through the Internet
Her home page has received 3,000 hits since she opened it last month.
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6. something given: a single item given or taken, e.g. a drink, or a card in the game of blackjack
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slang
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7. effect of drug: a sense of a drug's effect
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slang
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8. professional killing: a murder, especially one committed by a professional killer
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slang
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9. baseball
Same as base hit
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| [Pre-12th century. < Old Norse hitta "find"] |
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| hit·ta·ble adjective |
| hit·ter noun |
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hit it off to get along very well with somebody (informal)
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