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hit

231 8.9

A planned killing by criminals or hired people

noun
/hɪt/

Offensive

: asesinato por encargo

Authorities believe this hit was orchestrated by a notorious criminal organization.
a hit man
a hit squad
a hit list

He used to do hits for up and down the country.

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Examples

The police are investigating the recent hit that targeted a high-profile gang leader.
How do you know it was a professional hit?

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
This is about four hours before the hit at the club.

The Killer (2024)
Because I heard the guy who ordered the hit talk about it.

Renegades (2022)
Turns out it was a gang hit, but Alvarado was not the intended victim.

Fiction book (1994)
And that week, the Foresci family put a hit on Babyface's house.

Fiction book (1994)
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots before discovering the chilling scene of the hit.

Synonyms

homicide

vshit

NSFW

914 6.1

The killing of one person by another

is a planned act by criminal groups or hired individuals, not all deaths by people

assassination

vshit

NSFW

355 5.8

The killing of an important person, often for political reasons

is planned for criminal or paid purposes rather than political motive

contract killing

vshit

Offensive

4 7.9

Murder carried out by a hired person for money

is a planned murder usually by criminal groups or hired killers

Idioms

to hit the jackpot

24 4.0

To have a big, unexpected success because of luck

to hit rock bottom

Informal

22 4.8

To reach the lowest point in your life before you begin to get better

to hit a home run

Informal

17 3.4

To have a big success people do not expect

to hit the books

Informal

12 3.9

To study hard, usually by reading books or notes

to hit the spot

Informal

11 5.1

To meet a need exactly, especially hunger or thirst

to hit the sack

Informal

10 6.0

To go to bed to sleep

to hit pay dirt

Informal

8 7.5

To find big success or money after trying hard

to hit the hay

Informal

8 6.0

To go to bed to sleep after a long day

to hit the big time

Informal

7 4.5

To become very successful and famous in your work

to hit a rough patch

5 4.8

To go through a short time with problems after a good time

to hit the roof

Informal

4 6.7

To suddenly become very angry

to hit the pillow

Informal

4 3.7

To go to bed and fall asleep quickly because you are tired

to hit the bottle

Informal

3 9.4

Start drinking a lot of alcohol to cope with problems

to hit one's stride

Informal

3 6.5

Start performing at your best after some practice

to hit the ceiling

Informal

3 6.8

To suddenly get very angry

to hit the skids

Informal

3 8.4

Start to fail after a time of success

to hit the bricks

Informal

2 9.5

To leave a place, often to walk somewhere or to look for work

to hit the rocks

Informal

1 7.4

Start having serious problems that lead to failure

to hit the sheets

Informal

1 8.6

To go to bed to sleep

to hit the pavement

1 7.0

To go out onto the street to look for work, run for exercise, or sell things

to hit the waves

1 4.8

To go surfing in the sea for fun

to hit like a ton of bricks

Informal

1 8.0

To feel a sudden strong shock or surprise

to hit one out of the ballpark

Informal

1 7.4

Do much better than expected

to hit the bullseye

1 5.1

Do exactly what you intend

hit with the ugly stick

Offensive

1 9.9

To call someone ugly as a joke

a hit among the kids

2.8

Something that children like a lot

hit a cow's arse with a banjo

Offensive

9.9

To be very bad at aiming at a target

to hit by a clue stick

Informal

9.9

To suddenly understand something you should have noticed earlier

to hit him when he's down

Informal

8.2

Say mean things to someone when they are already in trouble

hit in the pit of someone's stomach

9.5

Cause a sudden sick feeling of fear or shock in the stomach

to hit like a lightning bolt

8.2

To feel sudden shock or surprise

to hit like a tidal wave

7.3

To suddenly feel a very strong emotion that you cannot control

to hit a logjam

8.1

Progress stops because people disagree or something blocks it

to hit my funny bone

Informal

8.3

To make someone laugh a lot

to hit the bitch switch

Offensive

9.9

To suddenly become very angry and act aggressive

to hit the buffers

Literature

8.4

Suddenly stop or fail because of a big problem

to hit the jugular

9.3

To attack the most important part of an argument or plan

to hit the target dead on

3.9

To do something exactly right

to hit two targets with one arrow

6.8

To do one thing that solves two problems

to hit with the clue stick

Informal

9.9

To explain something clearly so someone finally understands

Compounds

hit man

Offensive

57 7.6

A person who criminals pay to kill someone

big hit

54 2.7

Something that many people like or buy, especially in one group

hit and run

28 3.7

A road accident where the driver leaves without stopping to help or give details

hit-and-run

26 5.4

A vehicle crash caused by a driver who leaves without helping or saying who they are

huge hit

18 2.8

A product, show or event that is very successful and liked by many people

hit list

Offensive

17 7.8

A list of people marked to be harmed or killed, often by criminals

base hit

10 3.3

A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice

hit single

9 3.4

A very popular song released on its own that reaches the top of music charts

smash hit

9 3.4

A very popular film, song, or book that many people enjoy

new hit

7 2.7

A new song that many people like and play a lot

hit squad

Offensive

6 8.4

A group of people hired to kill someone for political or criminal reasons

hit parade

Archaic

4 4.7

A list showing the most popular songs, films, or books

hit-or-miss

Informal

3 6.9

Sometimes works well and sometimes fails depending on luck

hit-and-run

2 6.1

A quick attack where the attackers leave immediately

hit woman

NSFW

1 9.1

A woman who is paid to kill people, often using a gun

hit of the party

1 3.0

The most popular thing or person at a party

evergreen hit

4.5

A song that stays popular and is loved for many years

king hit

NSFW

9.5

A sudden very strong blow or event that has a big effect

girlypop hit

8.1

A catchy pop song that young women like

hit and giggle

Informal

8.2

A relaxed, fun activity people do for enjoyment, not to compete

nervous hit

8.6

A sudden strong feeling of worry or loss of confidence

no-hit game

Jargon

5.9

A baseball game when a pitcher does not let the other team get any hits

no-hit wonder

Literature

8.8

A person, group, or work that never becomes popular and has no hit

three-base hit

Jargon

5.1

A baseball hit that lets the batter reach third base safely

two-base hit

Specialized

4.2

A baseball play when the batter reaches second base safely

ultrapop hit

3.5

A very popular pop song played a lot on radio and online

How Planned

assassination

NSFW

355 5.8

hit

Offensive

231 8.9

murder

NSFW

∞ 1.6

killing

NSFW

690 4.1

accident

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hit singular

hits plural

Etymology

The noun hit for a planned killing comes from the slang verb 'to strike', so a hit is a paid or planned attack where someone is meant to be struck down.