·pron It.
II. Hit ·Impf & ·p.p. of Hit.
III. Hit ·- 3d pers. ·sg ·pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth.
IV. Hit ·vt To Guess; to light upon or discover.
V. Hit ·noun A stroke of success in an enterprise, as by a fortunate chance; as, he made a hit.
VI. Hit ·noun A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark; as, a happy hit.
VII. Hit ·noun A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
VIII. Hit ·noun A striking of the ball; as, a safe hit; a foul hit;
— sometimes used specifically for a base hit.
IX. Hit ·vi To meet or reach what was aimed at or desired; to succeed, — often with implied chance, or luck.
X. Hit ·noun A game won at backgammon after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts less than a gammon.
XI. Hit ·adj having become very popular or acclaimed;
— said of entertainment performances; as, a hit record, a hit movie.
XII. Hit ·vt To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player;
— said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
XIII. Hit ·vi To meet or come in contact; to Strike; to Clash;
— followed by against or on.
XIV. Hit ·vt To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
XV. Hit ·vt 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.