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Definition of hitting

hit

adjective

  • messy, trashy, or dilapidated.
    Their apartment was hit.
    • See more words with the same meaning: a mess.

    Last edited on Nov 04 1998. Submitted by Chris from Detroit, MI, USA on Nov 04 1998.

  • unattractive.
    That girl is so hit.
    Your girlfriend is hit.

    Last edited on May 25 1999. Submitted by karno from Morgantown, WV, USA on May 25 1999.

  • tired.
    I'm hit - I think I'll go take a nap.
    • See more words with the same meaning: tired.

    Last edited on Feb 20 2003. Submitted by Spencer from Jersey City, NJ, USA on Feb 20 2003.

  • screwed.
    Gary: Oh my god, this essay is due tomorrow and I haven't even started it yet.

    Brian: You're hit.

    Last edited on Jan 04 2013. Submitted by D'boy "Fromdatombs" from Springfield, MA 01108, USA on Jan 04 2013.

noun

  • a murder-for-hire; "contract killing".
    • See more words with the same meaning: to kill.

    Last edited on Mar 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

  • a single unit of an illegal drug.
    There's still a couple of hits left.
    Let me get a hit on dat.
    • See more words with the same meaning: drugs.

    Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

  • a single inhalation of marijuana smoke.
    Person A: Want to share a bowl?

    Person B: Just a hit will do for now, thanks.

    Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Lurking Grue from University of South Carolina: General Information, 901 Sumter St # 207, Columbia, SC 29201, USA on Dec 25 2010.

verb - ambitransitive

verb - transitive

  • to rob.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

  • to go to. Also hit up.
    We're going to hit the club later.
    I think I'm going to hit the buffet.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         

    Citation from "The Inner Circle", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 23 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                      

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    Citation from "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 8 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

  • to give something to someone.
                   

                              

    Citation from "Love, Bullets and Blacktop", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 7 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                              

    Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Aug 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

  • to partake.
    Can I hit that?
                                                                                                                                                     

    Citation from "Chapter 11", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

  • to perform a murder-for-hire; "perform a contract killing".

    Last edited on Mar 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 20 2010.

  • on a computer, to click with the mouse.
    Hit the "Subscribe" button to complete the confirmation process.

    Last edited on May 18 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 18 2010.

  • on a computer or other device, to press a button.
    Now hit the "Enter" key.
    Quick - hit the power button!

    Last edited on May 18 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 18 2010.

  • to contact.
                                                                                                    

    Citation from "Paper Planes", Kala (album), M.I.A. censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Mar 01 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 01 2011.

notes

  • "hit" also has several non-slang meanings.

    Last edited on Mar 22 2010. Submitted by MosheGirl from Portland, OR, USA on Mar 20 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'a mess':

Definitions include: a police officer.
Definitions include: a mess; something useless; something unappealing.
Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up."
Definitions include: a drunken event/night of epic proportions.
Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
Definitions include: good; well.
Definitions include: the noun senses of "crap" are mostly a subset of the uses of "shit."
Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: a chaotic event.
Definitions include: a fuss, commotion.
Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: to look disorderly, undesirable.
Definitions include: pig.
Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
Definitions include: a small, often decrepit business.

Other terms relating to 'drugs':

Definitions include: LSD; "acid".
Definitions include: bad, unpleasant, stupid.
Definitions include: cocaine.
Definitions include: methamphetamine.
Definitions include: a very fine woman; a woman with very nice buttocks; very nice buttocks.
Definitions include: marijuana.
Definitions include: a $20 bag of marijuana.
Definitions include: To ingest psychedelic mushrooms.
Definitions include: marijuana buds.
Definitions include: a police officer.
Definitions include: cocaine.
Definitions include: specifically, mushrooms containing psychedelic compounds.
Definitions include: a cup of Joe, i.e. coffee.
Definitions include: a type of heroin.
Definitions include: a marijuana cigarette; "joint".

Other terms relating to 'requests (list of)':

Definitions include: acronym for "constructive criticism welcome".
Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs.

Other terms relating to 'sex, sexual intercourse':

Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed.
Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: quick sex.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: to finalize an arrangement.
Definitions include: a very brief sexual encounter.
Definitions include: bent over, getting it put to you, fucked in the ass.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse.
Definitions include: to reach a level of socioeconomic achievement that a person deems as success.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: to have sex (with).

Other terms relating to 'tired':

Definitions include: extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or marijuana.
Definitions include: the tiredness experienced after eating a satisfying meal.
Definitions include: under the influence of drugs, often LSD ("acid").
Definitions include: tired or worn out.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring".
Definitions include: a disliked person.
Definitions include: extremely drunk.
Definitions include: Food poisoning
Definitions include: Alternate spelling of donezo.
Definitions include: of a marijuana smoking device, empty.
Definitions include: exhausted.
Definitions include: fatigued to the point of ludicrous hysteria. In other words, when one is so tired that one can't stop laughing.
Definitions include: exhausted.
Definitions include: extremely tired.

Other terms relating to 'to do drugs':

Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation.
Definitions include: to smoke opium.
Definitions include: a rave.
Definitions include: to smoke; most commonly used to indicate the use of marijuana.
Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
Definitions include: a person who can make a marijuana smoking device out of whatever objects happen to be nearby.
Definitions include: to prepare a "rail" (line) of a snortable drug (such as cocaine) for a person.
Definitions include: a period of time during which one engages sexually with another person.
Definitions include: a general exclamation.
Definitions include: to place a wad of chewing tobacco in one's mouth.
Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
Definitions include: to ingest methamphetamines.
Definitions include: in agreement.
Definitions include: to become slizzard.
Definitions include: "Galesville Ettrick Trempealeau High School" in Galesville, WI.

Other terms relating to 'to eat, drink':

Definitions include: to eat voraciously.
Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex.
Definitions include: to date a girl and have sex with her, then do the same with her sister.
Definitions include: to secretly put alcohol in a non-alcoholic beverage.
Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.")
Definitions include: to eat voraciously.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on".
Definitions include: drinking alcohol.
Definitions include: to act foolish; under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or to do something dangerous.
Definitions include: to consume quickly.
Definitions include: to clean.
Definitions include: a guest who eats all of the host's food and drinks all of the host's drinks.
Definitions include: expression of dismay; "bummer".
Definitions include: to drink a great amount of alcohol in a single setting, rather than to drink less but over a longer period of time.
Definitions include: as a guest, to eat an excessive amount.

Other terms relating to 'to go, leave, exit':

Definitions include: to leave quickly.
Definitions include: to leave, usually in a vehicle.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to "step up" to a fight.
Definitions include: to leave or exit.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: a lazy or worthless person.
Definitions include: a trip taken in a motor vehicle.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to leave, to do something.
Definitions include: to leave, or peel out
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to leave for now.

Other terms relating to 'to have, take, get':

Definitions include: to have in one's possession.
Definitions include: to have, to take.
Definitions include: to find.
Definitions include: a police officer.
Definitions include: to acquire.
Definitions include: to arrest.
Definitions include: "have".
Definitions include: to see.
Definitions include: to acquire discretely.
Definitions include: to yell at someone; "blow up".
Definitions include: "has".
Definitions include: to execute or murder, usually with a firearm.
Definitions include: to get, acquire.
Definitions include: to get.
Definitions include: female genitalia.

Other terms relating to 'to kill':

Definitions include: to kill or destroy.
Definitions include: to kill.
Definitions include: to kill via stabbing.
Definitions include: to kill.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: to lie to.
Definitions include: Food poisoning
Definitions include: diamond-containing jewelry.
Definitions include: to injure or destroy.
Definitions include: "a target has been injured or killed" or "a terrorist has been injured or killed."
Definitions include: to kill.
Definitions include: to murder, kill.
Definitions include: to shoot.
Definitions include: leaving.

Other terms relating to 'to steal':

Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to expel liquid (or, more rarely, food) out one's nose by laughing in the middle of a swallow.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: breasts.
Definitions include: to have, to take.
Definitions include: to duplicate.
Definitions include: To steal
Definitions include: To steal.
Definitions include: to acquire discretely.
Definitions include: (v) 1) to steal.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: a con that takes a long time.
Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something.

Other terms relating to 'unattractive, ugly':

Definitions include: very ugly.
Definitions include: Short form of 'punk fucking ugly'.
Definitions include: Rural Southern Alabama.
Definitions include: To be beat up.
Definitions include: busted-ass means that the thing you're talking about is fucked up, nasty looking or just plain wrong.
Definitions include: to vomit
Definitions include: ugly
Definitions include: someone who is attractive from a distance, but upon closer inspection, turns out to be ugly.
Definitions include: short for "fugly", which is short for "fucking ugly."
Definitions include: a person so promiscuous as to be disgusting.
Definitions include: variation on the word obese.
Definitions include: adj. meaning sick or dirty.
Definitions include: unattractive.
Definitions include: ugly, weird.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool", "awesome".

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'hit':

Definitions include: something popular but lacking in substance.
Definitions include: extremely ugly
Definitions include: see home run.
Definitions include: to rob somebody or win a large amount of money gambling.
Definitions include: see touchdown.
Definitions include: to respond to an insult or criticism with the same.
Definitions include: See hit back.
Definitions include: to be at one's lowest point in life.
Definitions include: to travel on the highway or interstate.
Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: to have sex with a person and then stop seeing that person.
Definitions include: to get along well.
Definitions include: to have unprotected sex.
Definitions include: it refers to a music, drinking, smoking or anything you can do.
Definitions include: a list of people to murder / assassinate.

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