verb
hit
hiht
verb
1
To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
"The ball hit the window and shattered it."
"He hit the brakes just in time to avoid the dog."
2
To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
"Sales hit a record high this quarter."
"She hit her savings goal a month early."
3
To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
"The news hit her hard."
"The recession hit small businesses especially hard."
noun
1
Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
"The band's new single is already a hit on the radio."
2
A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.
"The boxer landed a solid hit in the third round."
How to Use Hit
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
hit a target
hit record
chart-topping hit
hit hard
Word Forms
hits adjective, hit past tense, hat past tense, het past tense, hitten past tense, hits plural, hits singular
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Etymology
From Old English hittan ("to meet with, come upon"), borrowed from Old Norse hitta ("to strike, meet"), tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to fall upon" or "to strike."