Hit

/hɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a successful or popular thing, often a song, movie, or product.

Her new album is a huge hit.

an act of striking something.

He gave the ball a good hit.

a blow or impact, often causing injury.

He suffered a hit to his shoulder during the game.

verb

to strike someone or something with force.

He hit the nail with a hammer.

to reach or come upon by chance or unexpectedly.

I hit the jackpot at the casino.

to affect or have an impact on something.

The news of the storm hit the community hard.

Middle English: hiten (from Old English hȳtan, related to the verb 'to strike')

hit the nail on the head

to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

hit and run

to leave the scene of an accident quickly.

hit it off

to become friends quickly.

hit the books

to study hard.

strike

to hit forcibly.

impact

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

collide

to come into conflict or crash together.

To succeed in a notable way.

That song was a hit!

To use drugs.

He took a hit from the joint.

To attack someone physically.

He got hit for talking trash.