Film And Television Lingo

noun a successful shot, blow, or strike

verb to bring one's hand or an object into contact with something quickly and forcefully

• The baseball player hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
• I hit the gym this morning for a quick workout.
• She totally hit it off with her new coworker at the office party.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy hit him like a ton of bricks.

noun a person who tells jokes or plays tricks on others for amusement; a comedian or prankster

• The police were able to apprehend the notorious gagster who had been terrorizing the city with his pranks.
• I heard that new guy at work is a real gagster, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.
• That gagster at the party had everyone in stitches with his hilarious impressions.
• The comedian was a true gagster, able to twist any situation into a humorous anecdote.