hit - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

hit

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

Examples

I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.
The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.
The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates.

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hit

Third Person

hits

Present Participle

hitting

Past Tense

hit

Past Participle

hit

1

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

transitive

I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.
The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.
The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates.
He hit the punching bag to relieve stress.
The baseball player hit the ball out of the park for a home run.

2

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

transitive

She hit the tennis ball with a powerful forehand.
He hit the golf ball straight down the fairway.
I hit the baseball out of the park with that swing.
They hit the ping pong ball back and forth during their match.
The batter hit the cricket ball for a boundary.

3

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

transitive

The gang decided to hit the rival mob's hideout at midnight.
The bank robbers hit the security guard as they fled the scene.
He was arrested for planning to hit a jewelry store.

Synonyms:

murder remove slay off bump off dispatch polish off

4

to realize something in a sudden way

transitive

I was lost in thought, and then it suddenly hit me - today is my anniversary!
It hit her that we were running out of time to catch the train.
That's when it really hit me that I had forgotten my wallet at home.
The realization hit me like a lightning bolt, and I knew what I had to do.

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5

to experience or encounter something, particularly something bad

transitive

Our team hit a setback during the project.
When he was hiking, he hit bad weather in the mountains.
The economy hit a recession last year.
They hit a dead end in their search for the missing keys.
They hit a traffic jam on the way to the airport.

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6

to reach a specific point, level, or amount

transitive

Inflation is expected to hit 5% by the end of the year.
The stock market hit a new high last week.
The campaign aims to hit a million views on social media.
Unemployment hit a historic low in our city.
Sales hit $1 million within the first month of the product launch.

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

That new restaurant really hit the spot!
His performance in the play hit all the right notes.
This song hits me every time I hear it.
The comedian's jokes really hit the crowd's sense of humor.
The holiday decorations hit a nostalgic note for many people.