verb

1. (heading, physical) To strike.

2. To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.

   “I hit the jackpot.”

3. To switch on.

   “Somebody's been here! Hit the lights!”

Synonyms: beat, pelt, thump, beset, fall upon, lay into, bang, ram

noun

1. A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.

   “Their conflict ended in hitting.”

2. The skill of hitting.

   “The batter's hitting improved with practice.”