English dictionary
hit
/h/I/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
ExamplesHe came all the way around on Williams' hit.
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the act of contacting one thing with another
ExamplesRepeated hitting raised a large bruise.
After three misses she finally got a hit.
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a conspicuous success
ExamplesThat song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career.
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(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
Synonyms collisionSource: WordNet 3.0
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a dose of a narcotic drug
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a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
ExamplesIt has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit.
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a connection made via the internet to another website
ExamplesWordNet gets many hits from users worldwide.
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A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
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pronoun
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It.
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verb
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cause to move by striking
ExamplesHit a ball.
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hit against; come into sudden contact with
ExamplesThe car hit a tree.
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deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
ExamplesHe hit her hard in the face.
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
ExamplesWe hit Detroit by noon.
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts.
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affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
ExamplesWe were hit by really bad weather.
Synonyms strikeSource: WordNet 3.0
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hit with a missile from a weapon
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encounter by chance
Synonyms stumbleSource: WordNet 3.0
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gain points in a game
ExamplesHe hit a home run.
He hit .300 in the past season.
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cause to experience suddenly
ExamplesAn interesting idea hit her.
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make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
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drive something violently into a location
ExamplesHe hit his fist on the table.
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reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
ExamplesThe thermometer hit 100 degrees.
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produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
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consume to excess
ExamplesHit the bottle.
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hit the intended target or goal
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pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
ExamplesHe tries to hit on women in bars.
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To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
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To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by <i>against</i> or <i>on</i>.
Source: webster1913