a blow (that reaches a target); violent contact that causes damage; (of a performance, actor, new model, record etc) success (because liked by the audience, buyers etc)
strike, bump
Cases of word usage
1) a person or thing having been hit hard and often (battered)
2) a metal object shaped like a cup that makes a ringing sound when hit (bell)
3) to hit (a person) with a stick (bludgeon)
4) a curved stick of wood, which returns to the thrower if it does not hit anything (boomerang)
5) (to cause something hard and rigid) to separate into many pieces because of a fall, hit etc (break)
6) to hit (a person) (clout)
7) (GB slang) (to hit (a person) with) a length of metal, rubber etc (cosh)
8) (to hit (a person) with) a short, thick stick or club (cudgel)
9) to defend oneself from attacker, a hit etc (fend)
10) a quick, light hit to make something move (flip)
