nounπShareA blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything."The hit was very slight."actionsportbodyphysicsweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim."The new video game was a huge hit, selling millions of copies in just a few weeks. "entertainmentachievementculturemediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn attack on a location, person or people."The hit on the school yesterday was a terrible tragedy. "militarypoliceactionwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collision of a projectile with the target."The baseball hit the catcher's mitt. "actionsportphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA match found by searching a computer system or search engine"I found a hit on Google about the history of the Roman Empire. "computinginternettechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server."The website's hit counter showed a significant increase in hits after the new product announcement. "computinginternettechnologycommunicationsignalelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn approximately correct answer in a test set."My daughter got a good hit on her math quiz, but she missed a few harder problems. "achievementeducationstatisticsmathcomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielderβs choice."The catcher got a hit to lead off the fifth."sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dose of an illegal or addictive drug."Where am I going to get my next hit?"substancemedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes."The hit ordered by the mob boss was a brutal act of premeditated murder. "policelawactionwarpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark."a happy hit"languagewritingliteraturephrasewordcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point."The hit sent the chess piece back to its starting square. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA game won after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts for less than a gammon."My brother got a hit in his board game, but it wasn't a gammon. "gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading, physical) To strike."The baseball player hit the ball hard. "actionsportwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo manage to touch (a target) in the right place."I hit the jackpot."actionachievementsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo switch on."To turn on the light, I hit the switch. "technologyelectronicsmachinedeviceutilityelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo briefly visit."We hit the grocery store on the way to the park."actionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo encounter an obstacle or other difficulty."The project hit several unexpected problems, delaying its completion. "actioneventsituationachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading) To attain, to achieve."The student worked hard all semester and finally hit their goal of getting an A in math. "achievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo affect negatively."The economy was hit by a recession.β The hurricane hit his fishing business hard."negativeconditionsituationoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack."The bully hit the smaller child on the playground. "actionwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading, games) To make a play."The baseball player hit a powerful home run. "gamesportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use; to connect to."The external web servers hit DBSRV7, but the internal web server hits DBSRV3."technologycomputinginternetcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sex with."He hit on her at the school dance. "sexactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhale an amount of smoke from a narcotic substance, particularly marijuana."Before the school dance, some students hit a joint. "substanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVery successful."The band played their hit song to the delight of the fans."achievemententertainmentbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronounπShareIt."My teacher said, "It is important to study hard." "grammarlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading