noun

 

song/film a very successful song, film, book, etc

The film 'Titanic' was a big hit.

 

person/thing a popular person or thing

The chocolate cake was a big hit with the children.

 

touch when you touch something or when something touches you quickly and with force

 

internet a request to see a document on the Internet that is then counted to calculate the number of people looking at the page

 

verb

 

hand to touch something quickly and with force using your hand or an object in your hand

She hit him on the head with her tennis racket.

 

touch to touch someone or something quickly and with force, usually causing injury or damage

The car skidded and hit a wall.

 

affect to affect something badly

The economy has been hit by high unemployment.

 

reach to reach a place, position, or state

Our profits have already hit $1 million.

 

think If an idea or thought hits you, you suddenly think of it.

The idea for the book hit me in the middle of the night.