Pronunciation: /hɪt/
noun a successful shot, blow, or strike
A1 I heard a loud hit on the door.
A2 The baseball player made a powerful hit.
B1 The car was damaged in a hit-and-run accident.
B2 The boxer delivered a knockout hit to his opponent.
C1 The stock market took a hit after the economic downturn.
C2 The artist's latest single was a massive hit, topping the charts for weeks.
verb to bring one's hand or an object into contact with something quickly and forcefully
A1 The ball hit the wall.
A2 She hit the target with her arrow.
B1 The storm hit the coastal town with strong winds and heavy rain.
B2 The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
C1 The economic crisis hit the country hard, causing widespread unemployment.
C2 The scandal hit the company's reputation, leading to a sharp decline in sales.
formal The baseball player hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
informal I hit the gym this morning for a quick workout.
slang She totally hit it off with her new coworker at the office party.
figurative The news of the company's bankruptcy hit him like a ton of bricks.
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