Definition of Hit
1. Noun. (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball). "He came all the way around on Williams' hit"
Generic synonyms: Effort, Exploit, Feat
Specialized synonyms: Base Hit, Safety
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Specialized synonyms: Base Hit, Safety
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
2. Verb. Cause to move by striking. "The children hit the ball"; "Hit a ball"
Specialized synonyms: Play, Foul, Cannon, Clap, Ground Out, Toe, Shank, Pitch, Fly, Snap, Whang, Undercut, Putt, Heel, Toe, Bunker, Bounce, Backhand, Pop, Follow Through, Shell, Ground, Ground, Top, Pull, Kill, Kill, Connect, Drive, Drive, Hole, Hole Out, Bunt, Drag A Bunt, Snick, Racket, Carry, Dribble, Slice, Hook, Single, Double, Triple, Smash, Shoot, Volley, Croquet, Loft
Generic synonyms: Impel, Propel
Derivative terms: Hitter, Hitting
Generic synonyms: Impel, Propel
Derivative terms: Hitter, Hitting
3. Noun. The act of contacting one thing with another. "After three misses she finally got a hit"
Exact synonyms: Hitting, Striking
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching
Specialized synonyms: Contusion, Crash, Smash, Bunt, Fly, Fly Ball, Ground Ball, Groundball, Grounder, Hopper, Header, Scorcher, Screamer, Plunk, Plunker
Derivative terms: Strike
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching
Specialized synonyms: Contusion, Crash, Smash, Bunt, Fly, Fly Ball, Ground Ball, Groundball, Grounder, Hopper, Header, Scorcher, Screamer, Plunk, Plunker
Derivative terms: Strike
4. Verb. Hit against; come into sudden contact with. "The car hits the tree "; "He struck the table with his elbow"
Exact synonyms: Collide With, Impinge On, Run Into, Strike
Specialized synonyms: Stub, Ping, Bang, Spang, Rear-end, Broadside, Connect, Spat, Thud, Bottom, Bottom Out, Bump, Knock, Bump Into, Butt Against, Jar Against, Knock Against, Run Into, Clash, Collide, Glance
Generic synonyms: Touch
Related verbs: Strike
Derivative terms: Hitting, Strike, Striker, Striker, Striking
Antonyms: Miss
Specialized synonyms: Stub, Ping, Bang, Spang, Rear-end, Broadside, Connect, Spat, Thud, Bottom, Bottom Out, Bump, Knock, Bump Into, Butt Against, Jar Against, Knock Against, Run Into, Clash, Collide, Glance
Generic synonyms: Touch
Related verbs: Strike
Derivative terms: Hitting, Strike, Striker, Striker, Striking
Antonyms: Miss
5. Noun. A conspicuous success. "The party went with a bang"
Exact synonyms: Bang, Smash, Smasher, Strike
Generic synonyms: Success
Specialized synonyms: Blockbuster, Megahit, Smash Hit, Sleeper
Generic synonyms: Success
Specialized synonyms: Blockbuster, Megahit, Smash Hit, Sleeper
6. Verb. Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument. "The fighter managed to hit his opponent"; "He hit her hard in the face"
Generic synonyms: Touch
Specialized synonyms: Clap, Bang, Slam, Lace Into, Lam Into, Lay Into, Pitch Into, Tear Into, Kick, Swipe, Smite, Hook, Swat, Bash, Bonk, Bop, Sock, Whap, Whop, Bean, Pop, Catch, Get, Conk, Cosh, Brain, Blast, Boom, Nail, Smash, Crack, Sandbag, Stun, Bat, Bat, Bat, Cut, Poke, Pound, Thump, Smack, Thwack, Belt, Plug, Punch, Slog, Slug, Swig, Wallop, Whack, Wham, Whop, Biff, Pommel, Pummel, Buff, Buffet, Box, Bludgeon, Club, Cudgel, Fustigate
Derivative terms: Hitting
Specialized synonyms: Clap, Bang, Slam, Lace Into, Lam Into, Lay Into, Pitch Into, Tear Into, Kick, Swipe, Smite, Hook, Swat, Bash, Bonk, Bop, Sock, Whap, Whop, Bean, Pop, Catch, Get, Conk, Cosh, Brain, Blast, Boom, Nail, Smash, Crack, Sandbag, Stun, Bat, Bat, Bat, Cut, Poke, Pound, Thump, Smack, Thwack, Belt, Plug, Punch, Slog, Slug, Swig, Wallop, Whack, Wham, Whop, Biff, Pommel, Pummel, Buff, Buffet, Box, Bludgeon, Club, Cudgel, Fustigate
Derivative terms: Hitting
7. Noun. (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together. "The collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction"
Exact synonyms: Collision
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Contact, Impinging, Striking
Derivative terms: Collide, Collide
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Contact, Impinging, Striking
Derivative terms: Collide, Collide
8. Verb. Reach a destination, either real or abstract. "They hit the hill"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
Exact synonyms: Arrive At, Attain, Gain, Make, Reach
Entails: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Catch Up, Scale, Surmount, Access, Get At, Bottom Out, Peak, Top Out, Breast, Summit, Top, Make, Find, Culminate, Come Through, Get Through, Ground, Run Aground
Related verbs: Make
Derivative terms: Attainment
Entails: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Catch Up, Scale, Surmount, Access, Get At, Bottom Out, Peak, Top Out, Breast, Summit, Top, Make, Find, Culminate, Come Through, Get Through, Ground, Run Aground
Related verbs: Make
Derivative terms: Attainment
9. Noun. A dose of a narcotic drug.
10. Verb. Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely. "The wind storms hit the area with dust and dirt"; "The earthquake struck at midnight"
Exact synonyms: Strike
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Related verbs: Strike
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Related verbs: Strike
11. Noun. A murder carried out by an underworld syndicate. "It has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit"
12. Verb. Hit with a missile from a weapon.
Exact synonyms: Pip, Shoot
Generic synonyms: Injure, Wound
Related verbs: Strike, Blast, Shoot, Pip, Shoot
Specialized synonyms: Gun Down, Grass, Kneecap
Derivative terms: Hitting, Shoot, Shooter
Generic synonyms: Injure, Wound
Related verbs: Strike, Blast, Shoot, Pip, Shoot
Specialized synonyms: Gun Down, Grass, Kneecap
Derivative terms: Hitting, Shoot, Shooter
13. Noun. A connection made via the internet to another website. "WordNet gets many hits from users worldwide"
14. Verb. Encounter by chance. "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"
15. Verb. Gain points in a game. "He hit .300 in the past season"
Exact synonyms: Rack Up, Score, Tally
Entails: Compete, Contend, Vie
Specialized synonyms: Par, Shoot, Convert, Convert, Convert, Homer, Kick, Eagle, Hole Up, Ace, Walk, Equalise, Equalize, Get Even, Get, Have, Make
Generic synonyms: Advance, Gain, Gain Ground, Get Ahead, Make Headway, Pull Ahead, Win
Derivative terms: Score, Score, Scorer, Tally
Entails: Compete, Contend, Vie
Specialized synonyms: Par, Shoot, Convert, Convert, Convert, Homer, Kick, Eagle, Hole Up, Ace, Walk, Equalise, Equalize, Get Even, Get, Have, Make
Generic synonyms: Advance, Gain, Gain Ground, Get Ahead, Make Headway, Pull Ahead, Win
Derivative terms: Score, Score, Scorer, Tally
16. Verb. Cause to experience suddenly. "They were struck with fear"
17. Verb. Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target. "In the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"
Exact synonyms: Strike
Generic synonyms: Assail, Attack
Specialized synonyms: Slice, Chop, Stroke, Retaliate, Strike Back
Related verbs: Pip, Shoot, Strike
Derivative terms: Strike, Strike
Generic synonyms: Assail, Attack
Specialized synonyms: Slice, Chop, Stroke, Retaliate, Strike Back
Related verbs: Pip, Shoot, Strike
Derivative terms: Strike, Strike
18. Verb. Kill intentionally and with premeditation. "Sam cannot hit Sue "; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
Exact synonyms: Bump Off, Dispatch, Murder, Off, Polish Off, Remove, Slay
Generic synonyms: Kill
Specialized synonyms: Burke, Execute
Derivative terms: Dispatch, Murder, Murderer, Slayer, Slaying
Generic synonyms: Kill
Specialized synonyms: Burke, Execute
Derivative terms: Dispatch, Murder, Murderer, Slayer, Slaying
19. Verb. Drive something violently into a location. "She struck her head on the low ceiling"
20. Verb. Reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"
Exact synonyms: Attain, Reach
Generic synonyms: Arrive, Come, Get
Specialized synonyms: Max Out, Break Even
Derivative terms: Attainment
Generic synonyms: Arrive, Come, Get
Specialized synonyms: Max Out, Break Even
Derivative terms: Attainment
21. Verb. Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically. "Her comments struck a sour note"
22. Verb. Consume to excess. "Hit the bottle"
23. Verb. Hit the intended target or goal.
Entails: Aim, Direct, Take, Take Aim, Train
Generic synonyms: Bring Home The Bacon, Come Through, Deliver The Goods, Succeed, Win
Derivative terms: Hitting
Generic synonyms: Bring Home The Bacon, Come Through, Deliver The Goods, Succeed, Win
Derivative terms: Hitting
24. Verb. Pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to. "He tries to hit on women in bars"
Generic synonyms: Approach
Definition of Hit
1. pron. It.
2. v. t. To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
3. v. i. To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
4. n. A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Definition of Hit
1. to strike forcibly [v HIT, HITTING, HITS]
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