Word Definition

Hit

  1. A stroke of success in an enterprise, as by a fortunate chance; as, he made a hit.
  2. A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark; as, a happy hit.
  3. 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.
  4. To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
  5. It.
  6. A game won at backgammon after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts less than a gammon.
  7. To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
  8. To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player; -- said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
  9. A striking of the ball; as, a safe hit; a foul hit; -- sometimes used specifically for a base hit.
  10. of Hit
  11. To meet or reach what was aimed at or desired; to succeed, -- often with implied chance, or luck.
  12. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth.
  13. A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
  14. To guess; to light upon or discover.