Pronunciation: /hɪt/

Definitions of hit

noun a successful shot, blow, or strike

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of hit in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of hit

past tense

hit

plural

hits

comparative

more hit

superlative

most hit

present tense

hit

future tense

will hit

perfect tense

has hit

continuous tense

is hitting

singular

hit

positive degree

hit

infinitive

to hit

gerund

hitting

participle

hitting

Origin and Evolution of hit

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'hit' originated from Old English 'hyttan' which meant to come upon or meet with, and was derived from the Old Norse word 'hitta'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hit' evolved to also mean a successful or popular song or movie, as well as a physical blow or strike.