Meaning & Definition of word "Hit"

Hit

/hɪt/

1. a successful or popular thing, often a song, movie, or product.
- Example: Her new album is a huge hit.
2. an act of striking something.
- Example: He gave the ball a good hit.
3. a blow or impact, often causing injury.
- Example: He suffered a hit to his shoulder during the game.

1. to strike someone or something with force.
- Example: He hit the nail with a hammer.
2. to reach or come upon by chance or unexpectedly.
- Example: I hit the jackpot at the casino.
3. to affect or have an impact on something.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: To succeed in a notable way.

Example Sentence: That song was a hit!

Meaning: To use drugs.

Example Sentence: He took a hit from the joint.

Meaning: To attack someone physically.

Example Sentence: He got hit for talking trash.