hit it
verbEtymology Compare typologically Russian уда́риться (в) (udáritʹsja (v)), тро́гать (trógatʹ), тро́нуться (trónutʹsja).
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Imperative, Informal, Usually To start performing; start playing a song, etc.
- He looks at the band behind him and says, “Hit it, boys!” The band launches into its own rendition of happy birthday.2010, E. K. Schiller, Holly Schiller, The Midnight Hour, page 196:
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Slang To leave, to hit the road.
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Slang To have sex.
- If I say you look fuckable, how would you react? Starin' at you, daydreamin' 'bout hittin' it from the back2020, Moneybagg Yo, Match My Fly:
- Charli likes boys, but she knows I'd hit it.2024, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”Atlantic Recording Corporation:
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Slang To smoke a cigarette, take an illicit drug, or drink an alcoholic beverage.
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Slang To drive a vehicle, especially a car or motorcycle, really fast.
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Slang To try a gambling game.
- Related terms
- beat it