Definitions for the word "hit" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. pron.
It.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2.
3d pers. sing. pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. imp. & p. p.
of Hit
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. t.
To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
To reach or attain exactly; to meet according to the occasion; to perform successfully; to attain to; to accord with; to be conformable to; to suit.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To guess; to light upon or discover.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player; -- said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. i.
To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. i.
To meet or reach what was aimed at or desired; to succeed, -- often with implied chance, or luck.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
A stroke of success in an enterprise, as by a fortunate chance; as, he made a hit.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark; as, a happy hit.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
A game won at backgammon after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts less than a gammon.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
A striking of the ball; as, a safe hit; a foul hit; -- sometimes used specifically for a base hit.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v.
(-tt-; past and past part. Hit) 1 a strike with a blow or missile. B (of a moving body) strike with force (the plane hit the ground). C reach (a target etc.) With a directed missile (hit the wicket). 2 cause to suffer; affect adversely. 3 (often foll. By at, against) direct a blow. 4 (often foll. By against, on) knock (a part of the body) (hit his head). 5 achieve, reach (hit the right tone; can''t hit the high notes). 6 colloq. A encounter (hit a snag). B arrive at (hit town). C indulge heavily in, esp. Liquor etc. (hit the bottle). 7 esp. Us slang rob or kill. 8 occur forcefully to (it only hit him later). 9 a propel (a ball etc.) With a bat etc. To score runs or points. B score in this way (hit a six). n. 1 a blow, stroke. B collision. 2 shot etc. That hits its target. 3 colloq. Popular success. hit back retaliate. Hit below the belt 1 esp. Boxing give a foul blow. 2 treat or behave unfairly. Hit the hay (or sack) colloq. Go to bed. Hit it off (often foll. By with, together) colloq. Get on well (with a person). Hit the nail on the head state the truth exactly. Hit on (or upon) find by chance. Hit out deal vigorous physical or verbal blows. Hit the road slang depart. Hit the roof see *roof. [old english from old norse]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
16. v.
(-tt-; past and past part. Hit) 1 a strike with a blow or missile. B (of a moving body) strike with force (the plane hit the ground). C reach (a target etc.) With a directed missile (hit the wicket). 2 cause to suffer; affect adversely. 3 (often foll. By at, against) direct a blow. 4 (often foll. By against, on) knock (a part of the body) (hit his head). 5 achieve, reach (hit the right tone; can''t hit the high notes). 6 colloq. A encounter (hit a snag). B arrive at (hit town). C indulge heavily in, esp. Liquor etc. (hit the bottle). 7 esp. Us slang rob or kill. 8 occur forcefully to (it only hit him later). 9 a propel (a ball etc.) With a bat etc. To score runs or points. B score in this way (hit a six). n. 1 a blow, stroke. B collision. 2 shot etc. That hits its target. 3 colloq. Popular success. hit back retaliate. Hit below the belt 1 esp.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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