hit

verb
UK: /hɪt/
US: /hɪt/

  1. To touch someone or something quickly and with force.

    1. The ball hit the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car hit a tree after skidding on the icy road causing significant damage. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reach or achieve something.

    1. The song was a big hit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's new product hit record sales within the first quarter of its release. [ ] [ ]

  3. To affect someone or something badly.

    1. The storm hit the coast hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economic crisis hit small businesses particularly hard during the recession. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

strike bang smash impact success sensation
hit noun

  1. An act of hitting someone or something.

    1. It was a good hit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boxer delivered a powerful hit that knocked his opponent to the ground. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something or someone that is very popular or successful.

    1. This movie is a hit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new restaurant quickly became a hit with locals because of its unique menu. [ ] [ ]
hit phrasal-verb

  1. To find something by chance.

    1. I hit upon a solution. [ ] [ ]
    2. While brainstorming, we hit upon a novel approach to solving the problem. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hit" in English means: To touch someone or something quickly and with force., To reach or achieve something., To affect someone or something badly..

The phonetic transcription of "hit" is /hɪt/ in British English and /hɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hit": strike, bang, smash, impact, success, sensation.

Example usage of "hit": "The ball hit the window.". More examples on the page.