hit
Strike a target
The verb hit has numerous meanings that typically involve the idea of sudden, forceful impact or collision (a bullet hit the target, a storm hit the city).
The noun hit is used for an instance of hitting (he took a hit, a hit to center field) but also has a frequent sense to describe a great success: The movie was an instant hit with teenagers.
In various idioms, hit suggests immediate and intimate connection (hit the ground, hit the books, hit the bottle).
Strike with fist
- slugNaked terrestrial mollusk
- slapOpen-handed blow
- smackStrike with open hand
- swatHit something sharply
cuff · knock · belt · sock · pummel · bludgeon · clobber · pound
Move air forcefully
Enormously successful entertainment property
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- chart-topperSong at position one
- smashBreak violently apart
- viralSpreading quickly online
trending · sensation · phenomenon · crowd-pleaser · favorite · page-turner · earworm · banger
One in number
- doubleTwice the amount
- tripleGroup of three
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
- grand slamWinning every trick
line drive · bunt · grounder · fly ball · RBI · batting average · slugger · at-bat
Repair or solution
Exact center target
- markVisible impression or sign
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- shotQuick liquor serving
sniper · marksmanship · scoring · connection · contact · dead-on · nail · pinpoint
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
- accentRegional speech pattern
- pulseArterial blood throb
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
backbeat · syncopation · timing · measure · drumbeat · kick drum
Perceiving through physical contact
- pointExact location or meaning
- riposteSwift clever reply
- lungeSudden forward movement
- parryDefensive blade deflection
bout · foil · epee · saber · thrust · scoring · right-of-way
punch
Strike with fist
swat · cuff · knock · belt · sock · pummel · bludgeon · clobber · pound · bash
blow
Move air forcefully
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
smash · slam · bang · thump · whack · wallop · thud · clout · punch · jolt
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- chart-topperSong at position one
- smashBreak violently apart
viral · trending · sensation · phenomenon · crowd-pleaser · favorite · page-turner · earworm · banger · anthem
single
One in number
grand slam · line drive · bunt · grounder · fly ball · RBI · batting average · slugger · at-bat · batter
fix
Repair or solution
bullseye
Exact center target
shot · sniper · marksmanship · scoring · connection · contact · dead-on · nail · pinpoint
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
groove · backbeat · syncopation · timing · measure · drumbeat · kick drum
touch
Perceiving through physical contact
parry · bout · foil · epee · saber · thrust · scoring · right-of-way
click
Brief sharp noise
request · impression · query · search result · analytics
- hit the roadBegin one's journey
- hit meBlackjack card request
- big hitWildly popular success
- hit or missLacking consistent reliability
- hit the jackpotWin a major prize
- hit it offConnect immediately upon meeting
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