hit

/hɪt/

A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.

The hit was very slight.

Something very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim.

An attack on a location, person or people.

A collision of a projectile with the target.

A match found by searching a computer system or search engine

A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.

An approximately correct answer in a test set.

The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.

The catcher got a hit to lead off the fifth.

A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.

Where am I going to get my next hit?

A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.

A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark.

a happy hit

A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.

A game won after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts for less than a gammon.