
Hit
Physical Contact
Use this verb when someone makes physical contact, usually in a harmful way.

The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
Impersonal Subjects
Objects can 'hit' too, describing a sudden impact without intent.

The rock hit the window and shattered it.
Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe an idea or thought that suddenly comes.

An idea hit me in the middle of the night.
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BeatCuffPoundPunchSlapSmackStrikeTapThrashWhack
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