Hit

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

the act of contacting one thing with another

a conspicuous success

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

a dose of a narcotic drug

a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate

a connection made via the internet to another website

VERB

cause to move by striking

deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

reach a destination, either real or abstract

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

hit with a missile from a weapon

encounter by chance

gain points in a game

cause to experience suddenly

make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

kill intentionally and with premeditation

drive something violently into a location

reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

hit the intended target or goal

pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to

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