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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Hit
  2. n. the act of contacting one thing with another
  3. n:100 n the act of contacting one thing with another v cause to move by striking v hit against; come into sudden contact with v deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument v reach a destination, either real or abstract v affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely v hit with a missile from a weapon v encounter by chance v gain points in a game v cause to experience suddenly v make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target v kill intentionally and with premeditation v drive something violently into a location v reach a point in time, or a certain state or level v produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically v consume to excess v hit the intended target or goal v pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to