hit

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

hit

past (v2)

hit

past participle (v3)

hit

present participle

hitting

3rd person singular

hits

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

hits

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To strike.

   • Hit the Enter key to continue.
   • Their coffee really hits the spot.
   • Hit him tonight and throw the body in the river.

2. 2.To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.

   • You can't hit the high notes in that song!

3. 3.To switch on or switch off (lights).(colloquial)

   • Somebody's been here! Hit the lights!

4. 4.To commence playing.(informal)

   • I really need to hit somebody.
   • I was nearly hit by a car.
   • She was almost hit by a car.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.

   • So he the fam'd Cilician fencer prais'd, / And, at each hit, with wonder seem'd amaz'd.
   • The hit was very slight.

2. 2.Something very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim.

3. 3.A blow; a calamitous or damaging occurrence.

   • His reputation took a hit when the new information came to light.

4. 4.An attack on a location, person or people.

Overall

Common· #502

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Antonyms

• miss

Synonyms

• strike