1) (especially) a punishment by hitting many times: give him a good beating (beating)

2) a tool with a heavy metal head, used for hitting nails etc (hammer)

3) (of collisions) with the front parts (of vehicles) hitting each other (head-on)

4) a stringed bat used for hitting the ball in tennis, squash etc; a loud noise; a dishonest way of getting money (by deceiving or threatening etc) (racket)

5) bouncing; to spring or bounce back after hitting something (rebound)

6) (an instance of) the movement in another direction (of a stone, bullet etc) after hitting something (ricochet)

7) an indoor game played by hitting 1 white ball, 15 red balls and 6 balls of other colours with a long stick (a cue) (snooker)