Hit/hɪt/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Physical Contact Use this verb when someone makes physical contact, usually in a harmful way. The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful uppercut. Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Subjects Objects can 'hit' too, describing a sudden impact without intent. The rock hit the window and shattered it. Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use Can be used metaphorically to describe an idea or thought that suddenly comes. An idea hit me in the middle of the night.