hit — to strike someone or something with force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to strike someone or something with force
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom hit the ceiling when she saw my report card.
- I finally hit upon the perfect solution to our problem.
- The new restaurant hit it big with their kimchi burger.
hit
VERB[/hɪt/]
to strike someone or something with force
The batter's swing connects — a clean hit sends the ball flying over the fence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Hit derives from Old Norse 'hitta', meaning 'to find' or 'to meet'. Over time, the semantic focus shifted from the act of encountering to the act of striking or colliding, reflecting the physical consequence of meeting someone or something forcefully.
Breakdown
Old Norse 'hitta' (to find, to meet) > Middle English 'hit' > modern English 'hit' (to strike, to collide). The morphological evolution shows semantic narrowing from general contact to forceful impact.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom hit the ceiling when she saw my report card.”
“I finally hit upon the perfect solution to our problem.”
“The new restaurant hit it big with their kimchi burger.”
“Traffic was so bad, we didn't hit town until midnight.”
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