hit
//hɪt//
Verb
hitInfinitive
hitPresent tense
hitPast tense
hitPast participle
hittingPresent participle
hitsThird-person singular
1
to strike someone or something with force, typically using your hand or an object
He hit the ball with a bat.
2
to collide with something forcefully
The car hit a tree.
3
to reach or arrive at a particular level, point, or place
The temperature hit 40 degrees yesterday.
4
to affect someone or something badly or suddenly
The country was hit by a severe earthquake.
5
to press or push a button or switch
Hit the red button to start the machine.
Noun
hitSingular
hitsPlural
1
an instance of striking or being struck
The ball took a direct hit from the bat.
2
a successful or popular person, thing, or performance
The movie was a huge hit at the box office.
3
a successful match in a search, especially on a computer or the internet
The search returned over 1,000 hits.