Hits — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Hits
Hits (verb)
- to reach with or as if with a sudden blow
- to come in quick forceful contact with
- to strike (something, such as a ball) with an object (such as a bat, club, or racket) so as to impart or redirect motion
- to make especially sexual overtures to
Hits (noun)
- an act or instance of striking or forcefully coming in contact with someone or something, an act or instance of hitting or being hit
- a stroke of luck
- a great success
- a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely without benefit of an error or fielder's choice
- a hit in baseball that lets the batter take more than one base, a double, triple, or home run
- a dance move marked by the quick rhythmic tapping of the heels and swinging of the arms that is sometimes performed by athletes during sports games to celebrate something (such as scoring or winning) —usually used with the
Hits (phrase)
- to achieve great success
- to get along well, become friends
- to study especially with intensity
- to have a major usually undesirable impact
Hits (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
"a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in"
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to come into usually forceful contact with something
"when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow"
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to obtain (as a goal) through effort
"the rock band hit the big time with their third album"
Hits (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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a person or thing that is successful
"the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids"
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a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
"the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hits
The most common words with a similar meaning to Hits:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hits
Words with the opposite meaning of Hits:
Near Antonyms of Hits
Word Forms of Hits
Inflections: hit, hitting, hit on, hitting on, hits on
Origin & Etymology of Hits
Middle English, from Old English hyttan, probably from Old Norse hitta to meet with, hit
First known use: before 12th centuryt
Frequently Asked Questions about Hits
What does "Hits" mean?
"Hits" means to reach with or as if with a sudden blow. As an a verb, a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: to reach with or as if with a sudden blow. It has 5 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Hits"?
Other words for "Hits" include bangs, bashes, bats, belts, biffs, bludgeons, bobs and bonks. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hits" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Hits"?
There are 236 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hits". Common alternatives include bangs, bashes, bats, belts, biffs, bludgeons, bobs, bonks, bops and boxes.
What is the opposite of "Hits"?
Antonyms of "Hits" include bombs, bummers, busts, catastrophes, clinkers, debacles, duds and failures. Near antonyms include misses, skirts, falls short (of) and fails (at).
How do you use "Hits" in a sentence?
Examples of "Hits" in a sentence: "a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in"; "when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow"; "the rock band hit the big time with their third album".
Is "Hits" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Hits" can be used as a verb, a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Hits"?
"Hits" is pronounced /ˈhit/ as a verb and /ˈgri-dē/ as a noun.
What is the origin of the word "Hits"?
"Hits" comes from Middle English, from Old English hyttan, probably from Old Norse hitta to meet with, hit. First known use: before 12th centuryt.