(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
"he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
a dose of a narcotic drug
"After his shift at the factory, he went to the back alley to get his usual hit before going home."
a connection made via the internet to another website
"WordNet gets many hits from users worldwide"
A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
"After signing up for a HIIT class, I decided to try out my first HIT session at the gym tomorrow morning."
Acronym of high-intensity interval training.
In plain English: A hit is something that becomes very popular and gets a lot of attention quickly.
"The sudden hit to his head knocked him out cold."
Usage: As a noun in everyday conversation, hit refers to a successful or popular work, such as a song, movie, or product that gains widespread attention. Do not use this meaning when referring to the acronym for high-intensity interval training, which is a specialized fitness term rather than common usage.
hit against; come into sudden contact with
"The car hit a tree"
"He struck the table with his elbow"
hit the intended target or goal
"The new marketing campaign finally hit its intended target, resulting in a significant surge in sales."
To strike.
"The baseball player swung his bat and hit the ball out of the park."
To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
"The boxer raised his guard just as the opponent threw a heavy right hand that hit him squarely in the jaw."
In plain English: To hit means to strike something with your hand, an object, or another body part.
"The ball hit the window and bounced back into the room."
Usage: Use "hit" to describe making physical contact with an object or person by striking it forcefully, such as hitting a ball or hitting someone in the face. Avoid using it for non-physical impacts like emotional blows unless you specifically mean causing sudden pain or shock.
Very successful.
"The new album hit number one on the charts within its first week of release."
In plain English: Hit describes something that is very successful, popular, or well-liked by many people.
"The hit list included everyone who opposed the new policy."
Usage: Do not use "hit" as an adjective; instead, use it only as a noun or verb to describe something that becomes very successful. When describing success directly, pair the noun form with verbs like "become" or "turn into" rather than placing "hit" before a noun.
It.
"The heavy rain hit us as we rushed to take cover under the awning."
The word "hit" traveled into English from Old Norse, where it originally meant to strike or meet someone. Its deep roots go back thousands of years to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to fall upon or cut.