hit

1. n. a success; something that meets with approval. (Often with with.)

□ The play was a hit.

□ The fudge with nuts in it was a great hit at the sale.

2. n. a successful result; something that is exactly as intended.

□ It was a hit—a real winner.

□ Your idea was right on target—a hit for sure.

3. n. a drink of liquor; a dose of a drug. (See also bop.)

□ He had a hit of sauce and went out to finish his work.

□ She popped a hit by the watercooler.

4. tv. to reach something; to achieve something.

□ The car hit ninety in no time at all. D I hit sixty next month, and I’m going to retire.

5. tv. to kill someone; to assassinate someone. (Underworld.)

□ Sam was told to hit Bart.

□ The thug set out to hit the mayor, but got nabbed first.

6. tv. to attack or rob someone or something. (Underworld.)

□ Lefty and his gang hit the bank for the second time.

□ Can you believe that they tried to hit a block party on Fourth Street?

7. n. a robbery; an as- assination. (Underworld.)

□ There was a hit at the bank on Maple Street last night.

□ Somebody died in the hit last night, but they don’t know who yet.