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hit

/hɪt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To strike or come in contact with something.

    - "He hit the ball over the fence."
    - "The hammer hit the nail hard."
    - "She hit the alarm clock with her elbow."
  • Verb

    To achieve a high level of success or popularity.

    - "The new movie has hit the box office."
    - "Her new single has really hit the charts."
    - "The comedian's new routine has hit big."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɪt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=252401"
  2. /hɪt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=252401"
Antonyms

miss , flop , turkey , miss , cut , kill , miss
Synonyms

beat , pelt , thump , beset , fall upon , lay into , bang , ram , smash , bump off , do away with , whack , smoke up , toke
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hit
bit , sit , quit , wit , mit , fit , grit , split , whit , hight , light , tight , right , might , fight , sight , height , bite , kite , sprite , mighty , plight , fright , heighten , lighten , tighten , righten , fighten , sighten , heightened , lightened , tightened , rightened , brighten , lightweight , rightway , righteous , nighttime , nightly , lightyear , lightyears , righteousness , righteousnesses , fightfire , fightfires , lightbulb , lightbulbs , nightlight , nightlights
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. hit (en) : To come in contact with or strike something.

  2. hit (en) : A successful achievement or a popular success.

  3. hit (en) : To inhale or consume (drugs).

  4. hit (en) : To perform well in a test or examination.

  5. hit (en) : A target or mark.

  6. hit (en) : A sudden and violent blow or attack.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hit (en) : To come in contact with or strike something.

  2. hit (en) : A successful achievement or a popular success.

  3. hit (en) : To inhale or consume (drugs).

  4. hit (en) : To perform well in a test or examination.

Variants
List of all variants of hit that leads to same result
hit , hit it big , hit it off , hit on , hit the books , hit the bottle , hit the ceiling , hit the fan , hit the ground running , hit the hay , hit the high points , hit the high spots , hit the jackpot , hit the nail on the head , hit the road , hit the roof , hit the sack , hit the spot , hit the wall , hits , hits it big , hits it off , hits on , hits the books , hits the bottle , hits the ceiling , hits the fan , hits the ground running , hits the hay , hits the high points , hits the high spots , hits the jackpot , hits the nail on the head , hits the road , hits the roof , hits the sack , hits the spot , hits the wall , hitter , hitters , hitting , hitting it big , hitting it off , hitting on , hitting the books , hitting the bottle , hitting the ceiling , hitting the fan , hitting the ground running , hitting the hay , hitting the high points , hitting the high spots , hitting the jackpot , hitting the nail on the head , hitting the road , hitting the roof , hitting the sack , hitting the spot , hitting the wall , hitless , hit-and-miss , hit-and-run , hit-and-runs , hit-and-ran , hit-and-running , hit list , hit lists , hit man , hit men , hit-or-miss , hit or miss
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

hits, hitting, hit

Etymology
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Old English hittan, from hitan, to strike.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'hit single' refers to a song that becomes popular and sells well.

  2. The term 'hit list' refers to a list of people or things to be eliminated.

  3. The term 'hit and run' refers to an accident in which a driver leaves the scene without stopping to help or report the accident.

Related Concepts
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  1. strike: A forceful contact between two objects.

  2. success: The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

  3. popularity: The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by a large number of people.

Culture
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In popular culture, the term 'hit' is often used to refer to a successful song, movie, or other form of media. It can also refer to a successful achievement or a popular success in any field.

How to Memorize "hit"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the action of hitting an object. Imagine the contact between the two objects and the sound and feeling of the impact.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hit' with the feeling of success or achievement. Think of a successful moment in your life and associate it with the word 'hit'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Hit the books' to remember the meaning of 'hit' as 'to perform well in a test or examination'.

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