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- pronunciation:
- hIt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hits, hitting, hit |
| definition 1: |
to strike.
He hit me with the back of his hand.She hit the drum with a stick.They threw a stone, and it hit the window.- synonyms:
- strike
- similar words:
- bang, batter, beat, hammer, pound, punch, slap
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| definition 2: |
to reach or get to.
The car hit its top speed.- similar words:
- achieve, arrive at, reach
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| related words: |
abuse, bump, kick, occur, tap |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
someone or something that is very popular.
The movie was a big hit with young people.- similar words:
- sensation, success
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| derivations: |
hitless (adj.), hitter (n.) |
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