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1. ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Hittite.

verb

1. To strike. To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.

   “One boy hit the other.”

2. To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.

   “One boy hit the other.”

3. To come into contact with forcefully and suddenly.

   “The ball hit the fence.”

4. To strike against something.

   “I can't get anything to hit at that distance.”

noun

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

   “The hit was very slight.”

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

3. A blow; a calamitous or damaging occurrence.

   “His reputation took a hit when the new information came to light.”

adjective

1. Very successful.

   “The band played their hit song to the delight of the fans.”

pronoun

1. It.